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SYD to BTR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport)
8,843 mi
14,232 km · 7,685 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from BTR?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 8,843 miles (14,232 km, 7,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to BTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to BTR?
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