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Flight time from Dulles to Sydney (Mascot)

IAD → SYD · Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

The flight from Dulles (IAD) to Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) takes about 17h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,744 miles (15,681 km).

9,744
miles
15,681
kilometers
+14h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
17h 38m

When will you arrive?

Sydney (Mascot) is 14 hours ahead of Dulles. You cross 14 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Dulles to Sydney (Mascot)?
About 17h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
9,744 miles, or 15,681 km (8,467 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Sydney (Mascot) is 14 hours ahead of Dulles.

Other routes

SYD → IAD17h 25mIAD → JFK39mIAD → LAX5h 5mIAD → ORD1h 29mIAD → ATL1h 22mIAD → DFW2h 43m