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SYD to PYY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
5,059 mi
8,142 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from PYY?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Pai (PYY) is 5,059 miles (8,142 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Pai?
Pai is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to PYY?
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