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EWR to SYD: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,930 mi
15,981 km · 8,629 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from SYD?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,930 miles (15,981 km, 8,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Newark and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to SYD?
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