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BNA to SYD: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,210 mi
14,821 km · 8,003 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from SYD?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,210 miles (14,821 km, 8,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Nashville and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to SYD?
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