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SYD to YOW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
9,863 mi
15,873 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YOW?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 9,863 miles (15,873 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YOW?
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