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SYD to PMO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
10,097 mi
16,250 km · 8,774 nm
20h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from PMO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Palermo (PMO) is 10,097 miles (16,250 km, 8,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 16m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to PMO?
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