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RKH to SYD: distance & flight time
Rock Hill (Rock Hill - York County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,495 mi
15,281 km · 8,251 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- RKH — Rock Hill - York County Airport · Rock Hill, 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 RKH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport34 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport51 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport54 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 RKH from SYD?
The flight distance from Rock Hill (RKH) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,495 miles (15,281 km, 8,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Rock Hill and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Rock Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKH to SYD?
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