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SYD to SUB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
3,056 mi
4,918 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SUB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Surabaya (SUB) is 3,056 miles (4,918 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Surabaya?
Surabaya is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SUB?
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