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CHA to SYD: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,270 mi
14,918 km · 8,055 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from SYD?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,270 miles (14,918 km, 8,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Chattanooga and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SYD?
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