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AKO to SYD: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,433 mi
13,572 km · 7,328 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from SYD?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,433 miles (13,572 km, 7,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Akron and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to SYD?
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