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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1601 miles / 2577 kilometers / 1391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2015 miles / 3243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 58 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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1601
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Distance from Sydney to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1601.165 miles
  • 2576.826 kilometers
  • 1391.375 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
  • 1596.665 miles
  • 2569.583 kilometers
  • 1387.464 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Sydney to Minneapolis generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W