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BHM to SYD: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,156 mi
14,735 km · 7,956 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SYD?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,156 miles (14,735 km, 7,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Birmingham and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SYD?
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