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SYD to YXJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
8,061 mi
12,973 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from YXJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 8,061 miles (12,973 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YXJ?
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