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SDM to SYD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,521 mi
12,104 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SYD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,521 miles (12,104 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Diego and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SYD?
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