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SMD to SYD: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,365 mi
15,072 km · 8,138 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from SYD?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,365 miles (15,072 km, 8,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to SYD?
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