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CNM to SYD: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,177 mi
13,160 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from SYD?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,177 miles (13,160 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Carlsbad and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SYD?
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