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NAL to SYD: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,599 mi
13,839 km · 7,472 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from SYD?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,599 miles (13,839 km, 7,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Nalchik and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to SYD?
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