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SYD to NUQ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
7,434 mi
11,964 km · 6,460 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from NUQ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 7,434 miles (11,964 km, 6,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NUQ?
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