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BED to SYD: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,083 mi
16,228 km · 8,762 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from SYD?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,083 miles (16,228 km, 8,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Bedford and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SYD?
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