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SYD to SJJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
9,848 mi
15,849 km · 8,558 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SJJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 9,848 miles (15,849 km, 8,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SJJ?
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