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SYD to YKQ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
9,694 mi
15,601 km · 8,424 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YKQ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 9,694 miles (15,601 km, 8,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Sydney and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YKQ?
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