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How far is Sydney from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1243 miles / 2001 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Sydney (YQY) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 26 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1243.143 miles
  • 2000.645 kilometers
  • 1080.262 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
  • 1241.440 miles
  • 1997.904 kilometers
  • 1078.782 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 Greensboro to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Sydney generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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