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SYD to NZJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,534 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from NZJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NZJ?
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