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SAY to SYD: distance & flight time
Siena (Siena-Ampugnano Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,203 mi
16,420 km · 8,866 nm
20h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAY — Siena-Ampugnano Airport · Siena, Italy
- 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 SAY
- GRS · Grosseto Air Base36 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport52 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport62 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 SAY from SYD?
The flight distance from Siena (SAY) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,203 miles (16,420 km, 8,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 28m 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 Siena and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Siena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAY to SYD?
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