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VIE to SYD: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,920 mi
15,965 km · 8,621 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport75 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 VIE from SYD?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,920 miles (15,965 km, 8,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Vienna and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to SYD?
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