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How far is Sydney from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2874 miles / 4625 kilometers / 2497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Sydney (YQY) is 3726 miles / 5996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 56 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2873.738 miles
  • 4624.833 kilometers
  • 2497.210 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
  • 2865.371 miles
  • 4611.368 kilometers
  • 2489.939 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 Lopez to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Lopez to Sydney generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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