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AUW to SYD: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,183 mi
14,779 km · 7,980 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 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 AUW from SYD?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,183 miles (14,779 km, 7,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Wausau and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Wausau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to SYD?
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