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SYD to YQT: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
9,226 mi
14,848 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YQT?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 9,226 miles (14,848 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YQT?
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