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NUQ to YQY: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
3,168 mi
5,099 km · 2,753 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from YQY?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Sydney (YQY) is 3,168 miles (5,099 km, 2,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Mountain View and Sydney?
Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to YQY?
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