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CAK to SYD: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,554 mi
15,375 km · 8,302 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from SYD?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,554 miles (15,375 km, 8,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Akron and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to SYD?
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