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How far is Sydney from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3196 miles / 5144 kilometers / 2778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Sydney (YQY) is 3993 miles / 6426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 20 minutes.

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

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3196
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5144
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Distance from Monterey to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3196.360 miles
  • 5144.043 kilometers
  • 2777.561 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
  • 3188.669 miles
  • 5131.665 kilometers
  • 2770.878 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 Monterey to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Monterey to Sydney generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monterey to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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