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PNE to SYD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,883 mi
15,904 km · 8,588 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SYD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,883 miles (15,904 km, 8,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Philadelphia and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SYD?
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