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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 1394 miles / 2243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 27 minutes.

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

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Distance from Sydney to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1086.242 miles
  • 1748.137 kilometers
  • 943.919 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
  • 1083.822 miles
  • 1744.242 kilometers
  • 941.815 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Pittsburgh generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W