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CFD to SYD: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,562 mi
13,779 km · 7,440 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from SYD?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,562 miles (13,779 km, 7,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Bryan and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to SYD?
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