How far is New York, NY, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to New York (LGA) is 1010 miles / 1626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.
Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport
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Distance from Sydney to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to New York. 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 Sydney to New York?
The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?
The time difference between Sydney and New York is 1 hour. New York is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
On average, flying from Sydney to New York 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 Sydney to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |
| Destination | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |