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SYD to KJP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
4,439 mi
7,144 km · 3,857 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from KJP?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kerama (KJP) is 4,439 miles (7,144 km, 3,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KJP?
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