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PIT to SYD: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,612 mi
15,470 km · 8,353 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from SYD?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,612 miles (15,470 km, 8,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Pittsburgh and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to SYD?
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