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PDG to SYD: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,003 mi
6,442 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from SYD?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,003 miles (6,442 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Padang and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to SYD?
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