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MXF to SYD: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,152 mi
14,729 km · 7,953 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from SYD?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,152 miles (14,729 km, 7,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Montgomery and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to SYD?
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