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HWO to SYD: distance & flight time
Hollywood (North Perry Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,343 mi
15,036 km · 8,119 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HWO — North Perry Airport · Hollywood, 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 HWO
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 HWO from SYD?
The flight distance from Hollywood (HWO) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,343 miles (15,036 km, 8,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Hollywood and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Hollywood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWO to SYD?
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