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How far is Sydney from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1696 miles / 2730 kilometers / 1474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Sydney (YQY) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 25 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Fort Dodge to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1696.371 miles
  • 2730.045 kilometers
  • 1474.106 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
  • 1691.829 miles
  • 2722.736 kilometers
  • 1470.160 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 Fort Dodge to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Sydney generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Dodge to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″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