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MKC to SYD: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,848 mi
14,240 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from SYD?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,848 miles (14,240 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Kansas City and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to SYD?
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