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LWM to SYD: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,092 mi
16,241 km · 8,769 nm
20h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 15m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 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 LWM from SYD?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWM) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,092 miles (16,241 km, 8,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 15m 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 Lawrence and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWM to SYD?
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