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LAN to SYD: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,411 mi
15,145 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from SYD?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,411 miles (15,145 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Lansing and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to SYD?
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