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YVR to SYD: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,768 mi
12,501 km · 6,750 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 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
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 YVR from SYD?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,768 miles (12,501 km, 6,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Vancouver and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SYD?
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