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TUS to SYD: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,818 mi
12,582 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from SYD?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,818 miles (12,582 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Tucson and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SYD?
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