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How far is Sydney from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Sydney (YQY) is 1411 miles / 2270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 16 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.050 miles
  • 1863.701 kilometers
  • 1006.318 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
  • 1156.245 miles
  • 1860.795 kilometers
  • 1004.749 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 Lynchburg to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Sydney generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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