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WJF to SDY: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport)
1,151 mi
1,853 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, United States
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Near SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WJF from SDY?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Sidney (SDY) is 1,151 miles (1,853 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to SDY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 WJF to SDY?
Nonstop service on WJF–SDY 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to SDY?
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Why are some WJF to SDY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–SDY 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.