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How far is Kangiqsujuaq from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 2017 miles / 3246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 14 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Kangiqsujuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.940 miles
  • 1879.617 kilometers
  • 1014.912 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
  • 1166.384 miles
  • 1877.113 kilometers
  • 1013.560 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 Kangiqsujuaq?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Kangiqsujuaq generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Kangiqsujuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB).

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 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
City: Kangiqsujuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWB
ICAO Code: CYKG
Coordinates: 61°35′18″N, 71°55′45″W