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SYD to MBS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
9,443 mi
15,197 km · 8,206 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MBS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Saginaw (MBS) is 9,443 miles (15,197 km, 8,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MBS?
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