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BDS to SYD: distance & flight time
Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,856 mi
15,861 km · 8,564 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
- 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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 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 BDS from SYD?
The flight distance from Brindisi (BDS) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,856 miles (15,861 km, 8,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Brindisi and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Brindisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDS to SYD?
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