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ATL to SYD: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,285 mi
14,943 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from SYD?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,285 miles (14,943 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Atlanta and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to SYD?
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