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SYD to CAR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
10,218 mi
16,445 km · 8,880 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CAR?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Caribou (CAR) is 10,218 miles (16,445 km, 8,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CAR?
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