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HEM to SYD: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,444 mi
15,198 km · 8,206 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from SYD?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,444 miles (15,198 km, 8,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Helsinki and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to SYD?
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