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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 2023 miles / 3255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1593.763 miles
  • 2564.913 kilometers
  • 1384.942 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
  • 1589.599 miles
  • 2558.212 kilometers
  • 1381.324 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Sydney to Cedar Rapids generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W