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SYD to MFE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
8,328 mi
13,403 km · 7,237 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MFE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Mcallen (MFE) is 8,328 miles (13,403 km, 7,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MFE?
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