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JIU to SYD: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,954 mi
7,972 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from SYD?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,954 miles (7,972 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Jiujiang and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to SYD?
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