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LSF to SYD: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,227 mi
14,850 km · 8,018 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SYD?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,227 miles (14,850 km, 8,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Fort Benning and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SYD?
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