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SUB to SYD: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
3,056 mi
4,918 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from SYD?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Sydney (SYD) is 3,056 miles (4,918 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Surabaya and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to SYD?
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