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NOG to SYD: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,789 mi
12,535 km · 6,768 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOG — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, Mexico
- 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 NOG
- OLS · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field45 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport62 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base65 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 NOG from SYD?
The flight distance from Nogales (NOG) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,789 miles (12,535 km, 6,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Nogales and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOG to SYD?
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