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How far is Columbus, OH, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Columbus (LCK) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

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

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Distance from Sydney to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.143 miles
  • 1986.161 kilometers
  • 1072.441 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
  • 1231.408 miles
  • 1981.759 kilometers
  • 1070.064 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Columbus 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 Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W