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AHN to SYD: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,352 mi
15,050 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from SYD?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,352 miles (15,050 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Athens and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to SYD?
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