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FRD to SYD: distance & flight time
Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,753 mi
12,478 km · 6,738 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 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 FRD from SYD?
The flight distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,753 miles (12,478 km, 6,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Friday Harbor and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Friday Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRD to SYD?
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