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How far is Sydney from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Sydney (YQY) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.143 miles
  • 1986.161 kilometers
  • 1072.441 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
  • 1231.408 miles
  • 1981.759 kilometers
  • 1070.064 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 Columbus to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Columbus 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 Columbus to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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