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NSE to SYD: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,078 mi
14,609 km · 7,888 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 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 NSE from SYD?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,078 miles (14,609 km, 7,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Milton and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to SYD?
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