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SYD to WSD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
8,064 mi
12,978 km · 7,007 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from WSD?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to White Sands (WSD) is 8,064 miles (12,978 km, 7,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to WSD?
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