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How far is Sydney from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2315 miles / 3726 kilometers / 2012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Sydney (YQY) is 2855 miles / 4595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 15 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2315.304 miles
  • 3726.121 kilometers
  • 2011.944 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
  • 2308.525 miles
  • 3715.211 kilometers
  • 2006.054 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 Medicine Hat to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Sydney generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W
Destination 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