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ICT to SYD: distance & flight time
Wichita (Wichita Eisenhower National Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,671 mi
13,955 km · 7,535 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- ICT — Wichita Eisenhower National Airport · 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 ICT
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base9 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport37 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 ICT from SYD?
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,671 miles (13,955 km, 7,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 ICT to SYD?
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