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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1095 miles / 1762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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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)
  • 863.210 miles
  • 1389.203 kilometers
  • 750.109 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
  • 861.629 miles
  • 1386.658 kilometers
  • 748.736 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Sydney to Philadelphia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W