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How far is Nome, AK, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 3820 miles / 6147 kilometers / 3319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Nome (OME) is 5704 miles / 9179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 191 hours 5 minutes.

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

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Distance from Sydney to Nome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3819.697 miles
  • 6147.206 kilometers
  • 3319.226 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
  • 3807.945 miles
  • 6128.294 kilometers
  • 3309.014 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 Nome?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Nome Airport is 7 hours and 43 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Nome generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 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 Nome

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

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 Nome Airport
City: Nome, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OME
ICAO Code: PAOM
Coordinates: 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W