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How far is State College, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to State College (SCE) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 12 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Sydney to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.066 miles
  • 1551.514 kilometers
  • 837.750 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
  • 961.955 miles
  • 1548.117 kilometers
  • 835.916 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Sydney to State College generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 State College

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

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W