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Flight time from Los Angeles to Sydney (Mascot)

LAX → SYD · Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) takes about 13h 37m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,494 miles (12,061 km).

7,494
miles
12,061
kilometers
+17h
time change
SW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
13h 37m

When will you arrive?

Sydney (Mascot) is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 17 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 Los Angeles to Sydney (Mascot)?
About 13h 37m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
7,494 miles, or 12,061 km (6,512 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Sydney (Mascot) is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

SYD → LAX13h 28mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m