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MRN to SYD: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,479 mi
15,255 km · 8,237 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from SYD?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,479 miles (15,255 km, 8,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Morganton and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SYD?
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