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PHX to SYD: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,803 mi
12,558 km · 6,781 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from SYD?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,803 miles (12,558 km, 6,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Phoenix and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SYD?
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