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LIN to SYD: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,285 mi
16,553 km · 8,938 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from SYD?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,285 miles (16,553 km, 8,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 Milan and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SYD?
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