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YQY to YVR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,858 mi
4,600 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQY from YVR?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,858 miles (4,600 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 4 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to YVR?
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