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HFE to SYD: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,048 mi
8,124 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from SYD?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,048 miles (8,124 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Hefei and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SYD?
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