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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Sydney to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.735 miles
  • 1478.560 kilometers
  • 798.359 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
  • 916.950 miles
  • 1475.688 kilometers
  • 796.808 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lancaster generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W