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SYD to MIA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
9,334 mi
15,022 km · 8,111 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MIA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Miami (MIA) is 9,334 miles (15,022 km, 8,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Miami?
Miami is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MIA?
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