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How far is Sydney from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers / 1340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Sydney (YQY) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 6 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1542.124 miles
  • 2481.808 kilometers
  • 1340.069 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
  • 1539.361 miles
  • 2477.362 kilometers
  • 1337.668 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 Nashville to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Nashville to Sydney generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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