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DWH to YQY: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,201 mi
3,543 km · 1,913 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from YQY?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,201 miles (3,543 km, 1,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Houston and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to YQY?
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