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DYS to SYD: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,416 mi
13,544 km · 7,313 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from SYD?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,416 miles (13,544 km, 7,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Abilene and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SYD?
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