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SKY to SYD: distance & flight time
Sandusky (Griffing Sandusky Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,496 mi
15,283 km · 8,252 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKY — Griffing Sandusky Airport · Sandusky, 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 SKY
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport65 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport42 mi away
- MFD · Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport43 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport47 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 SKY from SYD?
The flight distance from Sandusky (SKY) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,496 miles (15,283 km, 8,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Sandusky and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Sandusky.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKY to SYD?
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