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SYD to CFK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
10,731 mi
17,271 km · 9,325 nm
21h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CFK?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 10,731 miles (17,271 km, 9,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 31m 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 Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CFK?
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