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SYD to ONT: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Ontario (Ontario International Airport)
7,539 mi
12,132 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ONT?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Ontario (ONT) is 7,539 miles (12,132 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ONT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Ontario?
Ontario is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ONT?
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