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SYD to FFO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
9,406 mi
15,138 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from FFO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Dayton (FFO) is 9,406 miles (15,138 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to FFO?
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