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SYD to PNE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
9,883 mi
15,904 km · 8,588 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from PNE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 9,883 miles (15,904 km, 8,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to PNE?
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