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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2127 miles / 3423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 51 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.242 miles
  • 2697.651 kilometers
  • 1456.615 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
  • 1676.272 miles
  • 2697.698 kilometers
  • 1456.640 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Melbourne generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Melbourne

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

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W