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YQY to NUQ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
3,168 mi
5,099 km · 2,753 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Near NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQY from NUQ?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 3,168 miles (5,099 km, 2,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Sydney and Mountain View?
Mountain View is 4 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to NUQ?
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