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SYD to NAL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
8,599 mi
13,839 km · 7,472 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from NAL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Nalchik (NAL) is 8,599 miles (13,839 km, 7,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NAL?
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