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SOU to SYD: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,628 mi
17,103 km · 9,235 nm
21h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from SYD?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,628 miles (17,103 km, 9,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 18m 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 Southampton and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SYD?
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