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How far is Sydney from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2819 miles / 4537 kilometers / 2450 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Sydney (YQY) is 3558 miles / 5726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 59 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2819.137 miles
  • 4536.961 kilometers
  • 2449.763 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2811.057 miles
  • 4523.958 kilometers
  • 2442.742 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yakima to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Yakima to Sydney generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W
Destination Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W