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MCO to SYD: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,344 mi
15,038 km · 8,120 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from SYD?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,344 miles (15,038 km, 8,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Orlando and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to SYD?
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