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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3475 miles / 5593 kilometers / 3020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Wainwright (AIN) is 5476 miles / 8813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 119 hours 12 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Wainwright Airport

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3475
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3020
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Distance from Sydney to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3475.209 miles
  • 5592.806 kilometers
  • 3019.874 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
  • 3464.762 miles
  • 5575.995 kilometers
  • 3010.796 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 Sydney to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Sydney to Wainwright generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W