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ELO to SYD: distance & flight time
El Dorado (El Dorado Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,939 mi
12,776 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
- 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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 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 ELO from SYD?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELO) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,939 miles (12,776 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 El Dorado and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELO to SYD?
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