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SYD to HFE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,048 mi
8,124 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from HFE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,048 miles (8,124 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to HFE?
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