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HOV to SYD: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,966 mi
16,038 km · 8,660 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from SYD?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,966 miles (16,038 km, 8,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Orsta-Volda and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to SYD?
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