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ACV to SYD: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,460 mi
12,006 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from SYD?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,460 miles (12,006 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Arcata CA and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to SYD?
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