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SYD to RTM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
10,374 mi
16,695 km · 9,015 nm
20h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from RTM?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 10,374 miles (16,695 km, 9,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 48m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to RTM?
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