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YCD to BWU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,742 mi
12,460 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BWU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,742 miles (12,460 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Nanaimo and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BWU?
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