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JFK to SYD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,950 mi
16,014 km · 8,647 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SYD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,950 miles (16,014 km, 8,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to SYD?
Nonstop service on JFK–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.