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How far is Sydney from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Sydney (YQY) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1594.995 miles
  • 2566.895 kilometers
  • 1386.013 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
  • 1590.996 miles
  • 2560.460 kilometers
  • 1382.538 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 Burlington to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Burlington to Sydney generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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