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SYD to YNC: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
9,678 mi
15,575 km · 8,410 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YNC?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Wemindji (YNC) is 9,678 miles (15,575 km, 8,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YNC?
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