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NRT to YQY: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
6,635 mi
10,678 km · 5,766 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from YQY?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Sydney (YQY) is 6,635 miles (10,678 km, 5,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Tokyo and Sydney?
Sydney is 12 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to YQY?
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