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LIY to SYD: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,409 mi
15,142 km · 8,176 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,409 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from SYD?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,409 miles (15,142 km, 8,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY 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 Wright and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to SYD?
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