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SYD to AAN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
7,436 mi
11,968 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from AAN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Al Ain (AAN) is 7,436 miles (11,968 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Sydney and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to AAN?
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