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AXF to SYD: distance & flight time
Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,809 mi
9,349 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
- 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 AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 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 AXF from SYD?
The flight distance from Alxa Left Banner (AXF) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,809 miles (9,349 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXF to SYD?
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