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SYD to STS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
7,435 mi
11,966 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from STS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 7,435 miles (11,966 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to STS?
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