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How far is Lansing, MI, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Lansing (LAN) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.399 miles
  • 1980.135 kilometers
  • 1069.187 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
  • 1227.156 miles
  • 1974.917 kilometers
  • 1066.370 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lansing generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Lansing

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

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W