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How far is Sydney from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3125 miles / 5029 kilometers / 2716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Sydney (YQY) is 3790 miles / 6099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 7 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3125.105 miles
  • 5029.370 kilometers
  • 2715.642 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
  • 3118.250 miles
  • 5018.337 kilometers
  • 2709.685 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 Long Beach to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Sydney generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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