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PBI to SYD: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,369 mi
15,078 km · 8,142 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from SYD?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,369 miles (15,078 km, 8,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 West Palm Beach and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SYD?
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