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How far is Albany, NY, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 719 miles / 1157 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Albany (ALB) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Albany International Airport

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719
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625
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Distance from Sydney to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 718.745 miles
  • 1156.707 kilometers
  • 624.572 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
  • 717.027 miles
  • 1153.944 kilometers
  • 623.080 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 Sydney to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Albany International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Albany generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Albany

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W