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XRH to YQY: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
10,602 mi
17,063 km · 9,213 nm
21h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from YQY?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Sydney (YQY) is 10,602 miles (17,063 km, 9,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 15m 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 Richmond and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to YQY?
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