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RTB to SYD: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,679 mi
13,968 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from SYD?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,679 miles (13,968 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Roatan and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to SYD?
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