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ZEM to YQY: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
930 mi
1,497 km · 808 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
930 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from YQY?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Sydney (YQY) is 930 miles (1,497 km, 808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Eastmain River and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YQY?
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