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MLM to SYD: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,970 mi
12,826 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, 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 MLM
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 MLM from SYD?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,970 miles (12,826 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Morelia and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to SYD?
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