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GFN to YQY: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
10,331 mi
16,626 km · 8,978 nm
20h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from YQY?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Sydney (YQY) is 10,331 miles (16,626 km, 8,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Grafton and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to YQY?
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