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YFA to SYD: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,564 mi
15,392 km · 8,311 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from SYD?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,564 miles (15,392 km, 8,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Fort Albany and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to SYD?
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