Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sydney from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1610 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Sydney (YQY) is 2072 miles / 3334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 26 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

Distance arrow
1610
Miles
Distance arrow
2592
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1399
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Waterloo to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.376 miles
  • 2591.649 kilometers
  • 1399.378 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
  • 1606.077 miles
  • 2584.730 kilometers
  • 1395.642 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 Waterloo to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Sydney generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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