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DWH to SYD: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,588 mi
13,820 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from SYD?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,588 miles (13,820 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Houston and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SYD?
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