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SYD to NHD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
7,476 mi
12,031 km · 6,496 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from NHD?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 7,476 miles (12,031 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NHD?
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