How far is Sydney from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sydney (YQY) is 2416 miles / 3888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 4 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2036.687 miles
- 3277.729 kilometers
- 1769.832 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- 2034.289 miles
- 3273.870 kilometers
- 1767.749 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 Lafayette to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Sydney?
The time difference between Lafayette and Sydney is 2 hours. Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Sydney generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |