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SHR to SYD: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 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 SHR from SYD?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Sheridan and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to SYD?
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