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IAD to YQY: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
1,014 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from YQY?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Sydney (YQY) is 1,014 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Washington and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to YQY?
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