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OHA to YQY: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
9,671 mi
15,564 km · 8,404 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- 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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 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 OHA from YQY?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to Sydney (YQY) is 9,671 miles (15,564 km, 8,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Ohakea and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to YQY?
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