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KJP to SYD: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,439 mi
7,144 km · 3,857 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from SYD?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,439 miles (7,144 km, 3,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Kerama and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to SYD?
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