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SYD to CVG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
9,364 mi
15,069 km · 8,137 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CVG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 9,364 miles (15,069 km, 8,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CVG?
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