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SYD to CLT: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
9,505 mi
15,298 km · 8,260 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CLT?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Charlotte (CLT) is 9,505 miles (15,298 km, 8,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CLT?
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