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NSY to SYD: distance & flight time
Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,992 mi
16,080 km · 8,683 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
- 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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 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 NSY from SYD?
The flight distance from Sigonella (NSY) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,992 miles (16,080 km, 8,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Sigonella and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Sigonella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSY to SYD?
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