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SYD to CHA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
9,270 mi
14,918 km · 8,055 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CHA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 9,270 miles (14,918 km, 8,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CHA?
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