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How far is Sydney from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Sydney (YQY) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 20 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1619.906 miles
  • 2606.986 kilometers
  • 1407.660 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
  • 1615.265 miles
  • 2599.517 kilometers
  • 1403.627 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 Brainerd to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Sydney generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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