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DAY to SYD: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,398 mi
15,125 km · 8,167 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from SYD?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,398 miles (15,125 km, 8,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Dayton and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to SYD?
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