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APA to SYD: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,338 mi
13,418 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from SYD?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,338 miles (13,418 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Denver and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to SYD?
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