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How far is Lexington, KY, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers / 1194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Lexington (LEX) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 23 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1374
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2211
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1194
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Distance from Sydney to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1373.912 miles
  • 2211.097 kilometers
  • 1193.897 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
  • 1371.163 miles
  • 2206.674 kilometers
  • 1191.508 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lexington generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 378 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W