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CNW to SYD: distance & flight time
Waco (TSTC Waco Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,546 mi
13,753 km · 7,426 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 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 CNW from SYD?
The flight distance from Waco (CNW) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,546 miles (13,753 km, 7,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Waco and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNW to SYD?
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