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YKQ to BWU: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,701 mi
15,613 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from BWU?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,701 miles (15,613 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Waskaganish and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to BWU?
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