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How far is Sydney from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Sydney (YQY) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 41 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from New York to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.709 miles
  • 1266.085 kilometers
  • 683.631 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
  • 785.207 miles
  • 1263.669 kilometers
  • 682.326 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 New York to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from New York to Sydney generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
Destination 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