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VQQ to SYD: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,355 mi
15,055 km · 8,129 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from SYD?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,355 miles (15,055 km, 8,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Jacksonville and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to SYD?
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