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SYD to ECN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
8,950 mi
14,404 km · 7,778 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ECN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Nicosia (ECN) is 8,950 miles (14,404 km, 7,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ECN?
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