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ACF to AER: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
8,621 mi
13,874 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from AER?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Sochi (AER) is 8,621 miles (13,874 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACF to AER?
Nonstop service on ACF–AER depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Sochi?
Sochi is 7 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to AER?
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Why are some ACF to AER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACF–AER tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.