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SYD to YOA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
8,550 mi
13,760 km · 7,430 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YOA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ekati (YOA) is 8,550 miles (13,760 km, 7,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YOA?
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