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SYD to ARD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Alor Island (Mali Airport)
2,458 mi
3,955 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, Indonesia
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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ARD?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Alor Island (ARD) is 2,458 miles (3,955 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ARD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Alor Island?
Alor Island is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ARD?
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