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SYD to PDK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
9,297 mi
14,962 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from PDK?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Atlanta (PDK) is 9,297 miles (14,962 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to PDK?
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