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SYD to IDP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
8,747 mi
14,076 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from IDP?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Independence (IDP) is 8,747 miles (14,076 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from SYD to IDP?
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