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CNM to YQY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,513 mi
4,044 km · 2,183 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from YQY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,513 miles (4,044 km, 2,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Carlsbad and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to YQY?
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