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SNY to SYD: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,466 mi
13,624 km · 7,357 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from SYD?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,466 miles (13,624 km, 7,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Sidney and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to SYD?
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