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IST to SYD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,303 mi
14,971 km · 8,084 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SYD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,303 miles (14,971 km, 8,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Istanbul and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SYD?
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