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TPL to SYD: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,515 mi
13,703 km · 7,399 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPL from SYD?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,515 miles (13,703 km, 7,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Temple and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to SYD?
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