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SUX to SYD: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,817 mi
14,190 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from SYD?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,817 miles (14,190 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Sioux City and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to SYD?
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