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LUF to YQY: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,854 mi
4,592 km · 2,480 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from YQY?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,854 miles (4,592 km, 2,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Phoenix and Sydney?
Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to YQY?
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