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SYD to LEI: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
10,938 mi
17,604 km · 9,505 nm
21h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from LEI?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Almeria (LEI) is 10,938 miles (17,604 km, 9,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 55m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LEI?
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