How far is Sydney from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (YQY) is 2315 miles / 3726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 12 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1969.900 miles
- 3170.246 kilometers
- 1711.796 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- 1967.831 miles
- 3166.917 kilometers
- 1709.999 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 New Orleans to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Sydney generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
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City: | New Orleans, LA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | MSY |
ICAO Code: | KMSY |
Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
Destination | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
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City: | Sydney |
Country: | Canada |
IATA Code: | YQY |
ICAO Code: | CYQY |
Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |