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SYD to FLL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
9,350 mi
15,047 km · 8,125 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from FLL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 9,350 miles (15,047 km, 8,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to FLL?
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