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How far is Columbia, MO, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Columbia (COU) is 2106 miles / 3390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 11 minutes.

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

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1706
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2746
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1483
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Distance from Sydney to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1706.495 miles
  • 2746.338 kilometers
  • 1482.904 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
  • 1702.541 miles
  • 2739.974 kilometers
  • 1479.467 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Columbia generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 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 Columbia

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

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W