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LGK to SYD: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,360 mi
7,017 km · 3,789 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from SYD?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,360 miles (7,017 km, 3,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGK to SYD?
Nonstop service on LGK–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to SYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGK–SYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGK to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.