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SDR to SYD: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,946 mi
17,615 km · 9,511 nm
21h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 56m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from SYD?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,946 miles (17,615 km, 9,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 56m 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 Santander and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to SYD?
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