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LUF to SYD: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,787 mi
12,533 km · 6,767 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from SYD?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,787 miles (12,533 km, 6,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Phoenix and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to SYD?
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