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OLM to SYD: distance & flight time
Olympia (Olympia Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,710 mi
12,408 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- OLM — Olympia Regional Airport · Olympia, 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 OLM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport43 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field17 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport21 mi away
- SHN · Sanderson Field22 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 OLM from SYD?
The flight distance from Olympia (OLM) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,710 miles (12,408 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Olympia and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Olympia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLM to SYD?
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