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MBS to SYD: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,443 mi
15,197 km · 8,206 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from SYD?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,443 miles (15,197 km, 8,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Saginaw and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to SYD?
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