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IAB to SYD: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,679 mi
13,967 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from SYD?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,679 miles (13,967 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Wichita and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to SYD?
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