New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD)
Flight time
≈ 20h 42m
Bearing
266° W
New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,950 miles (16,014 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 JFK–SYD service. That usually means the route is served with a connection, or flown only by carriers outside the scope of the filings we track. The distance, map, and airport detail still apply.
The airports
Sydney
AU
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Coordinates
33.95°S, 151.18°E
Hemisphere
S · E
Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Sydney (SYD)?
JFK to SYD is 9,950 miles (16,014 km / 8,647 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to SYD?
A nonstop covers the 9,950-mile great-circle distance in roughly 20h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
Is JFK–SYD a nonstop route?
No US DOT nonstop filings appear for JFK–SYD in the months we cover, so no carrier reported scheduled nonstop service on it. The great-circle distance above still applies to the direct path.
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–SYD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 9,950-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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