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CBR to YQY: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
10,745 mi
17,293 km · 9,337 nm
21h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 32m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from YQY?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Sydney (YQY) is 10,745 miles (17,293 km, 9,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 32m 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 Canberra and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to YQY?
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