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DPA to YQY: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
1,423 mi
2,291 km · 1,237 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from YQY?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Sydney (YQY) is 1,423 miles (2,291 km, 1,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 West Chicago and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to YQY?
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