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AVW to SYD: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,813 mi
12,574 km · 6,789 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from SYD?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,813 miles (12,574 km, 6,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Tucson and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to SYD?
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