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FSM to SYD: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,781 mi
14,132 km · 7,631 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from SYD?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,781 miles (14,132 km, 7,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Fort Smith and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to SYD?
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