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OPF to SYD: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,338 mi
15,028 km · 8,114 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from SYD?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,338 miles (15,028 km, 8,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Miami and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to SYD?
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