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RBD to SYD: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,584 mi
13,814 km · 7,459 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from SYD?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,584 miles (13,814 km, 7,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Dallas and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to SYD?
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