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ABE to SYD: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,864 mi
15,874 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from SYD?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,864 miles (15,874 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Allentown and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to SYD?
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