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CNI to YQY: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
6,532 mi
10,512 km · 5,676 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from YQY?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Sydney (YQY) is 6,532 miles (10,512 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Changhai and Sydney?
Sydney is 11 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to YQY?
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