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ESD to SYD: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,764 mi
12,495 km · 6,747 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from SYD?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,764 miles (12,495 km, 6,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Eastsound and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to SYD?
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