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RET to SYD: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,609 mi
15,465 km · 8,350 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from SYD?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,609 miles (15,465 km, 8,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET 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 Røst and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to SYD?
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