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How far is Boston, MA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Boston (BOS) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 602.878 miles
  • 970.237 kilometers
  • 523.886 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
  • 601.615 miles
  • 968.206 kilometers
  • 522.789 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Sydney to Boston generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W