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SYD to ASJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
4,533 mi
7,295 km · 3,939 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ASJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Amami (ASJ) is 4,533 miles (7,295 km, 3,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Amami?
Amami is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ASJ?
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