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RMA to SYD: distance & flight time
Roma (Roma Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
531 mi
855 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, Australia
- 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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 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 RMA from SYD?
The flight distance from Roma (RMA) to Sydney (SYD) is 531 miles (855 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RMA to SYD?
Nonstop service on RMA–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roma and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Roma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMA to SYD?
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Why are some RMA to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMA–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.