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YMM to YQY: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,261 mi
3,639 km · 1,965 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Near YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMM from YQY?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,261 miles (3,639 km, 1,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Mcmurray and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to YQY?
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