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SYD to ZLO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport)
7,745 mi
12,465 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
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 ZLO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ZLO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 7,745 miles (12,465 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ZLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ZLO?
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