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Flight time from San Francisco to Sydney (Mascot)

SFO → SYD · San Francisco International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) takes about 13h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,425 miles (11,950 km).

7,425
miles
11,950
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 30m

When will you arrive?

Sydney (Mascot) is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 San Francisco to Sydney (Mascot)?
About 13h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
7,425 miles, or 11,950 km (6,452 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Sydney (Mascot) is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Other routes

SYD → SFO13h 20mSFO → JFK4h 49mSFO → LAX52mSFO → ORD3h 31mSFO → ATL4h 2mSFO → DFW2h 51m