How far is Sydney from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1935 miles / 3113 kilometers / 1681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sydney (YQY) is 2380 miles / 3831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 54 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1934.527 miles
- 3113.320 kilometers
- 1681.058 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- 1929.531 miles
- 3105.279 kilometers
- 1676.716 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 Grand Island to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Sydney generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |