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ILM to SYD: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,657 mi
15,542 km · 8,392 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SYD?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,657 miles (15,542 km, 8,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Wilmington and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SYD?
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