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SPW to SYD: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,888 mi
14,304 km · 7,724 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 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 SPW from SYD?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,888 miles (14,304 km, 7,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Spencer and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to SYD?
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