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SYD to SAN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,516 mi
12,095 km · 6,531 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SAN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,516 miles (12,095 km, 6,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SAN?
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