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SYD to IWS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,574 mi
13,799 km · 7,451 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from IWS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IWS) is 8,574 miles (13,799 km, 7,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to IWS?
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