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YWL to SYD: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,902 mi
12,716 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from SYD?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,902 miles (12,716 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Williams Lake and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to SYD?
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