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PQI to SYD: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,219 mi
16,446 km · 8,880 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PQI from SYD?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,219 miles (16,446 km, 8,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Presque Isle and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to SYD?
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