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SHL to SYD: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,660 mi
9,109 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from SYD?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,660 miles (9,109 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Shillong and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to SYD?
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