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YOD to YQY: distance & flight time
Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,238 mi
3,602 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 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 YOD from YQY?
The flight distance from Cold Lake (YOD) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,238 miles (3,602 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOD to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Cold Lake and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Cold Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOD to YQY?
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