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How far is Sydney from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Sydney (YQY) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 46 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.735 miles
  • 1478.560 kilometers
  • 798.359 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
  • 916.950 miles
  • 1475.688 kilometers
  • 796.808 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 Lancaster to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Sydney generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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