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SYD to MAF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
8,277 mi
13,320 km · 7,192 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MAF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Midland (MAF) is 8,277 miles (13,320 km, 7,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Midland?
Midland is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MAF?
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