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YKF to SYD: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,627 mi
15,493 km · 8,366 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from SYD?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,627 miles (15,493 km, 8,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Waterloo and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to SYD?
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