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CLW to YQY: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
1,761 mi
2,835 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from YQY?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Sydney (YQY) is 1,761 miles (2,835 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Clearwater and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to YQY?
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