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How far is Sydney from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Sydney (YQY) is 2093 miles / 3369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1706.495 miles
  • 2746.338 kilometers
  • 1482.904 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
  • 1702.541 miles
  • 2739.974 kilometers
  • 1479.467 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 Columbia to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Columbia to Sydney generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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