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MGE to SYD: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,286 mi
14,944 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from SYD?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,286 miles (14,944 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Marietta and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to SYD?
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