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SYD to SPU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Split (Split Airport)
9,949 mi
16,012 km · 8,646 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SPU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Split (SPU) is 9,949 miles (16,012 km, 8,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYD to SPU?
Nonstop service on SYD–SPU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Split?
Split is 10 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SPU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYD–SPU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYD to SPU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYD–SPU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.