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ACV to YQY: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
3,139 mi
5,052 km · 2,728 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from YQY?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Sydney (YQY) is 3,139 miles (5,052 km, 2,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Arcata CA and Sydney?
Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to YQY?
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