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SYD to MCO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
9,344 mi
15,038 km · 8,120 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MCO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Orlando (MCO) is 9,344 miles (15,038 km, 8,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MCO?
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