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How far is Sydney from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1811 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Sydney (YQY) is 2228 miles / 3585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 27 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1810.800 miles
  • 2914.200 kilometers
  • 1573.542 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
  • 1806.443 miles
  • 2907.189 kilometers
  • 1569.756 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 Kansas City to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Sydney generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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