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CBM to SYD: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,065 mi
14,588 km · 7,877 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from SYD?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,065 miles (14,588 km, 7,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Colombus and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to SYD?
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