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How far is Sydney from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Sydney (YQY) is 1478 miles / 2378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.399 miles
  • 1980.135 kilometers
  • 1069.187 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
  • 1227.156 miles
  • 1974.917 kilometers
  • 1066.370 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 Lansing to Sydney?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Lansing to Sydney generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′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