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SNA to SYD: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,513 mi
12,090 km · 6,528 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from SYD?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,513 miles (12,090 km, 6,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Santa Ana and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to SYD?
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