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YOW to SYD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,863 mi
15,873 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SYD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,863 miles (15,873 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Ottawa and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SYD?
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