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SCF to SYD: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,814 mi
12,576 km · 6,791 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from SYD?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,814 miles (12,576 km, 6,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Scottsdale and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to SYD?
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