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PDX to SYD: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,679 mi
12,358 km · 6,673 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from SYD?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,679 miles (12,358 km, 6,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Portland and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SYD?
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