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RME to YQY: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
780 mi
1,255 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
780 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from YQY?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Sydney (YQY) is 780 miles (1,255 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Rome and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to YQY?
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