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SLK to SYD: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,936 mi
15,990 km · 8,634 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from SYD?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,936 miles (15,990 km, 8,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Saranac Lake and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to SYD?
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