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JRA to YQY: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
792 mi
1,275 km · 688 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
792 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from YQY?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Sydney (YQY) is 792 miles (1,275 km, 688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to YQY?
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