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BRL to SYD: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,055 mi
14,572 km · 7,868 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from SYD?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,055 miles (14,572 km, 7,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Burlington and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to SYD?
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