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SYD to NZY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
7,513 mi
12,091 km · 6,529 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from NZY?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to San Diego (NZY) is 7,513 miles (12,091 km, 6,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NZY?
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