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IRK to SYD: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,971 mi
14,437 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from SYD?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,971 miles (14,437 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Kirksville and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SYD?
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