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RBA to SYD: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
11,175 mi
17,984 km · 9,711 nm
22h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from SYD?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Sydney (SYD) is 11,175 miles (17,984 km, 9,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 23m 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 Rabat and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SYD?
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