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YGW to SYD: distance & flight time
Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,693 mi
15,600 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 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 YGW from SYD?
The flight distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,693 miles (15,600 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Kuujjuarapik and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Kuujjuarapik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGW to SYD?
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