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Albany (ALB) to Sydney (SYD)

9,956mi
16,022 km8,651 nm

Flight time

≈ 20h 43m

Bearing

269° W

Albany (ALB) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,956 miles (16,022 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ALB → SYDALBSYD

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Route traffic

No carrier has filed nonstop ALBSYDservice with the US Department of Transportation. That usually means the route is served with a connection, or only by carriers outside the DOT's reporting scope. The distance, map, and airport detail still apply.

The airports

ALB

US

Albany International Airport

Coordinates

42.75°N, 73.80°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SYD

Sydney

AU

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Coordinates

33.95°S, 151.18°E

Hemisphere

S · E

Frequently asked

How far is Albany (ALB) from Sydney (SYD)?

ALB to SYD is 9,956 miles (16,022 km / 8,651 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ALB to SYD?

A nonstop covers the 9,956-mile great-circle distance in roughly 20h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

Is ALB–SYD a nonstop route?

No US DOT nonstop filings were found for ALB–SYD, so it is typically flown with a connection. The great-circle distance above still applies to the direct path.

What mileage do I earn flying ALB–SYD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 9,956-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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