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MEX to SYD: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,067 mi
12,983 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from SYD?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,067 miles (12,983 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Mexico City and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SYD?
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