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LAM to SYD: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,171 mi
13,149 km · 7,100 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from SYD?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,171 miles (13,149 km, 7,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Los Alamos and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to SYD?
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