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How far is Sydney from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1498 miles / 2411 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sydney (YQY) is 1885 miles / 3034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.851 miles
  • 2410.558 kilometers
  • 1301.597 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
  • 1494.188 miles
  • 2404.663 kilometers
  • 1298.414 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 Bloomington to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Sydney generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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