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NLV to SYD: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,206 mi
14,815 km · 7,999 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from SYD?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,206 miles (14,815 km, 7,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Nikolayev and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to SYD?
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