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SYD to TOP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
8,794 mi
14,153 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from TOP?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Topeka (TOP) is 8,794 miles (14,153 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to TOP?
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