Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SYD to ZNA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
7,737 mi
12,451 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
See live SYD→ZNA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ZNA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 7,737 miles (12,451 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYD to ZNA?
Nonstop service on SYD–ZNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ZNA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYD–ZNA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYD to ZNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYD–ZNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.