Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sydney (SYD)
Flight time
≈ 21h 18m
Bearing
74° E
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,251 miles (16,498 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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Route traffic
No carrier has filed nonstop FRA–SYDservice 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
Frankfurt am Main
DE
Frankfurt Main Airport
Coordinates
50.03°N, 8.56°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Sydney
AU
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Coordinates
33.95°S, 151.18°E
Hemisphere
S · E
Frequently asked
How far is Frankfurt am Main (FRA) from Sydney (SYD)?
FRA to SYD is 10,251 miles (16,498 km / 8,908 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FRA to SYD?
A nonstop covers the 10,251-mile great-circle distance in roughly 21h 18m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
Is FRA–SYD a nonstop route?
No US DOT nonstop filings were found for FRA–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 FRA–SYD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 10,251-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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