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SAT to SYD: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,413 mi
13,539 km · 7,310 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from SYD?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,413 miles (13,539 km, 7,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 San Antonio and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to SYD?
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