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YOW to YQY: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
754 mi
1,214 km · 655 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
754 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 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 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 YOW from YQY?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sydney (YQY) is 754 miles (1,214 km, 655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YQY?
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