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SYD to VAN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
8,507 mi
13,690 km · 7,392 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from VAN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Van (VAN) is 8,507 miles (13,690 km, 7,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Van?
Van is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to VAN?
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