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ATO to SYD: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,494 mi
15,279 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from SYD?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,494 miles (15,279 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Athens and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to SYD?
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