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SCQ to SYD: distance & flight time
Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
11,176 mi
17,985 km · 9,711 nm
22h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, Spain
- 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 SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 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 SCQ from SYD?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCQ) to Sydney (SYD) is 11,176 miles (17,985 km, 9,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 23m 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 Santiago and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCQ to SYD?
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