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DIL to SYD: distance & flight time
Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
2,395 mi
3,855 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
- 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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 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 DIL from SYD?
The flight distance from Dili (DIL) to Sydney (SYD) is 2,395 miles (3,855 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Dili and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Dili.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIL to SYD?
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