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SCH to SYD: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,949 mi
16,012 km · 8,646 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from SYD?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,949 miles (16,012 km, 8,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Scotia NY and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to SYD?
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