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ACT to SYD: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,537 mi
13,738 km · 7,418 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from SYD?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,537 miles (13,738 km, 7,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Waco and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to SYD?
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