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RKD to SYD: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,189 mi
16,398 km · 8,854 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from SYD?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,189 miles (16,398 km, 8,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Rockland and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to SYD?
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