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ACF to YQY: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
10,229 mi
16,462 km · 8,889 nm
20h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from YQY?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Sydney (YQY) is 10,229 miles (16,462 km, 8,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to YQY?
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