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SYD to ABY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport)
9,254 mi
14,893 km · 8,042 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ABY?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Albany (ABY) is 9,254 miles (14,893 km, 8,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ABY?
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 Sydney and Albany?
Albany is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ABY?
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