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SJJ to SYD: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,848 mi
15,849 km · 8,558 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from SYD?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,848 miles (15,849 km, 8,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJJ to SYD?
Nonstop service on SJJ–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarajevo and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to SYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJJ–SYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJJ to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJJ–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.