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SYD to DHA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,802 mi
12,556 km · 6,780 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from DHA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,802 miles (12,556 km, 6,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DHA?
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