How far is Washington D.C. from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1265 miles / 2036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.
Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1015.329 miles
- 1634.014 kilometers
- 882.297 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- 1013.536 miles
- 1631.128 kilometers
- 880.738 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Sydney to Washington D.C. generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |