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QJB to SYD: distance & flight time
Jubail (Jubail Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,867 mi
12,661 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 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 QJB from SYD?
The flight distance from Jubail (QJB) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,867 miles (12,661 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Jubail and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Jubail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJB to SYD?
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