How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers / 758 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 53 minutes.
Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Sydney to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 872.292 miles
- 1403.818 kilometers
- 758.001 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- 870.664 miles
- 1401.198 kilometers
- 756.586 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Philadelphia?
The time difference between Sydney and Philadelphia is 1 hour. Philadelphia is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Sydney to Philadelphia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |