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PDK to SYD: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,297 mi
14,962 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from SYD?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,297 miles (14,962 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Atlanta and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to SYD?
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