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KYD to SYD: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,331 mi
6,970 km · 3,763 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 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 KYD from SYD?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,331 miles (6,970 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Lanyu and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to SYD?
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