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Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)

7,499mi
12,068 km6,516 nm

Flight time

≈ 15h 48m

Bearing

241° SW

Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,499 miles (12,068 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: SMF → SYDSMFSYD

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Route traffic

No carrier has filed nonstop SMFSYDservice 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

SMF

US

Sacramento International Airport

Coordinates

38.70°N, 121.59°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 Sacramento (SMF) from Sydney (SYD)?

SMF to SYD is 7,499 miles (12,068 km / 6,516 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from SMF to SYD?

A nonstop covers the 7,499-mile great-circle distance in roughly 15h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

Is SMF–SYD a nonstop route?

No US DOT nonstop filings were found for SMF–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 SMF–SYD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 7,499-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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