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BWU to YMM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
8,421 mi
13,552 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from YMM?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 8,421 miles (13,552 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Sydney and Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to YMM?
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