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POB to SYD: distance & flight time
Fort Bragg (Pope Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,611 mi
15,467 km · 8,351 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,611 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 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 POB from SYD?
The flight distance from Fort Bragg (POB) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,611 miles (15,467 km, 8,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POB 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 Fort Bragg and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Fort Bragg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POB to SYD?
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