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SPG to SYD: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,253 mi
14,891 km · 8,041 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from SYD?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,253 miles (14,891 km, 8,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 St. Petersburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to SYD?
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