Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)
Flight time
≈ 18h 49m
Bearing
259° W
Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,009 miles (14,499 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 MSP–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
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Sydney
AU
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Coordinates
33.95°S, 151.18°E
Hemisphere
S · E
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Sydney (SYD)?
MSP to SYD is 9,009 miles (14,499 km / 7,829 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to SYD?
A nonstop covers the 9,009-mile great-circle distance in roughly 18h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
Is MSP–SYD a nonstop route?
No US DOT nonstop filings were found for MSP–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 MSP–SYD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 9,009-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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