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How far is Sydney from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1226 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Sydney (YQY) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 51 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.481 miles
  • 1973.830 kilometers
  • 1065.783 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
  • 1223.729 miles
  • 1969.401 kilometers
  • 1063.391 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 Columbus to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Columbus to Sydney generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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