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CPH to SYD: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,968 mi
16,043 km · 8,662 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 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 CPH from SYD?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,968 miles (16,043 km, 8,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Copenhagen and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPH to SYD?
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