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ARW to SYD: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,707 mi
15,621 km · 8,435 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from SYD?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,707 miles (15,621 km, 8,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Arad and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to SYD?
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