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How far is Sydney from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Sydney (YQY) is 2008 miles / 3231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1593.763 miles
  • 2564.913 kilometers
  • 1384.942 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
  • 1589.599 miles
  • 2558.212 kilometers
  • 1381.324 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 Cedar Rapids to Sydney?

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

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Sydney generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 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 Cedar Rapids to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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