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How far is Sydney from Lajes?

The distance between Lajes (Lajes Field) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.

Lajes Field – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Lajes to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1745.821 miles
  • 2809.627 kilometers
  • 1517.077 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
  • 1741.762 miles
  • 2803.095 kilometers
  • 1513.550 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 Lajes to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Lajes Field to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lajes Field (TER) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Lajes to Sydney generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lajes to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lajes Field (TER) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″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