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SYD to YBS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
9,198 mi
14,803 km · 7,993 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YBS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 9,198 miles (14,803 km, 7,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 cheapest way to fly from SYD to YBS?
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