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SYD to OSU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
9,460 mi
15,225 km · 8,221 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from OSU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Columbus (OSU) is 9,460 miles (15,225 km, 8,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to OSU?
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