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MSP to SYD: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,009 mi
14,499 km · 7,829 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from SYD?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,009 miles (14,499 km, 7,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Minneapolis and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to SYD?
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