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OAK to SYD: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,436 mi
11,967 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from SYD?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,436 miles (11,967 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Oakland and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to SYD?
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