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SYO to YQY: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
6,439 mi
10,362 km · 5,595 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Near YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from YQY?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Sydney (YQY) is 6,439 miles (10,362 km, 5,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Shonai and Sydney?
Sydney is 12 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to YQY?
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