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RUM to SYD: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,982 mi
9,627 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from SYD?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,982 miles (9,627 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Rumjatar and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to SYD?
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