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How far is Louisville, KY, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1421 miles / 2288 kilometers / 1235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Louisville (SDF) is 1777 miles / 2859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.

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

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1421
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1235
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Distance from Sydney to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1421.468 miles
  • 2287.631 kilometers
  • 1235.222 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
  • 1418.532 miles
  • 2282.906 kilometers
  • 1232.671 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Louisville generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W