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ATY to SYD: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,821 mi
14,197 km · 7,666 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from SYD?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,821 miles (14,197 km, 7,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Watertown and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to SYD?
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