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SYD to JFK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
9,950 mi
16,014 km · 8,647 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from JFK?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to New York (JFK) is 9,950 miles (16,014 km, 8,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 New York?
New York is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to JFK?
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