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YYF to SYD: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,884 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from SYD?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Penticton and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to SYD?
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