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ZLO to SYD: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,745 mi
12,465 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
- 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 ZLO
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 ZLO from SYD?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,745 miles (12,465 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Manzanillo and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to SYD?
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