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CLT to SYD: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,505 mi
15,298 km · 8,260 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from SYD?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,505 miles (15,298 km, 8,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Charlotte and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to SYD?
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