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VBA to SYD: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,281 mi
8,499 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from SYD?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,281 miles (8,499 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Ann and Sydney?
Sydney is 3.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to SYD?
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