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AUH to SYD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,495 mi
12,061 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from SYD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,495 miles (12,061 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUH to SYD?
Nonstop service on AUH–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUH–SYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUH to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUH–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.