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SYD to SKF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
8,402 mi
13,522 km · 7,301 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SKF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to San Antonio (SKF) is 8,402 miles (13,522 km, 7,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SKF?
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