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ARA to YQY: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,037 mi
3,279 km · 1,770 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from YQY?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,037 miles (3,279 km, 1,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Louisiana and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to YQY?
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