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YCD to SYD: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,736 mi
12,449 km · 6,722 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from SYD?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,736 miles (12,449 km, 6,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to SYD?
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.
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 SYD?
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