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SYD to KUF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
8,492 mi
13,666 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from KUF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Samara (KUF) is 8,492 miles (13,666 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Samara?
Samara is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KUF?
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