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CXH to SYD: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,774 mi
12,511 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXH from SYD?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,774 miles (12,511 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Vancouver and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to SYD?
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