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LPC to YQY: distance & flight time
Lompoc (Lompoc Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
3,196 mi
5,143 km · 2,777 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPC — Lompoc Airport · Lompoc, 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 LPC
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base8 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field16 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport23 mi away
- SBA · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport39 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 LPC from YQY?
The flight distance from Lompoc (LPC) to Sydney (YQY) is 3,196 miles (5,143 km, 2,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPC to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPC to YQY?
Nonstop service on LPC–YQY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lompoc and Sydney?
Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Lompoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPC to YQY?
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Why are some LPC to YQY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPC–YQY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.