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ALC to SYD: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,837 mi
17,441 km · 9,418 nm
21h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from SYD?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,837 miles (17,441 km, 9,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 43m 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 Alicante and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to SYD?
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