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How far is Hamilton from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Hamilton (YHM) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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999
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1607
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868
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Distance from Sydney to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.616 miles
  • 1607.117 kilometers
  • 867.774 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
  • 995.995 miles
  • 1602.898 kilometers
  • 865.496 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Hamilton generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W