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HHH to SYD: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,464 mi
15,231 km · 8,224 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SYD?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,464 miles (15,231 km, 8,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Hilton Head Island and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SYD?
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