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ACN to SYD: distance & flight time
Ciudad Acuna (Ciudad Acuña New International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,263 mi
13,297 km · 7,180 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACN — Ciudad Acuña New International Airport · Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
- 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 ACN
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport11 mi away
- DLF · DLF Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field82 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 ACN from SYD?
The flight distance from Ciudad Acuna (ACN) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,263 miles (13,297 km, 7,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Ciudad Acuna and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Ciudad Acuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACN to SYD?
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