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MIA to SYD: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,334 mi
15,022 km · 8,111 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from SYD?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,334 miles (15,022 km, 8,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Miami and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SYD?
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