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YRF to SYD: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,501 mi
16,900 km · 9,126 nm
21h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from SYD?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,501 miles (16,900 km, 9,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 3m 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 Cartwright and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to SYD?
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