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SYD to YRO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport)
9,864 mi
15,875 km · 8,572 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe 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 YRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YRO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ottawa (YRO) is 9,864 miles (15,875 km, 8,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YRO?
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 cheapest way to fly from SYD to YRO?
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