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YNC to BWU: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,685 mi
15,586 km · 8,416 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from BWU?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,685 miles (15,586 km, 8,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Wemindji and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to BWU?
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