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BRO to SYD: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,366 mi
13,463 km · 7,270 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from SYD?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,366 miles (13,463 km, 7,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Brownsville and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to SYD?
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