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YLC to BWU: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,779 mi
15,737 km · 8,498 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from BWU?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,779 miles (15,737 km, 8,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kimmirut and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to BWU?
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