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SJY to YQY: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
3,257 mi
5,241 km · 2,830 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from YQY?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Sydney (YQY) is 3,257 miles (5,241 km, 2,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours behind Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to YQY?
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