Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney

From LAX (LAX), USA North America  →  Kingsford Smith (SYD), Australia Oceania

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) takes about 15 hours 7 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 7,494 miles (12,061 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Los Angeles

• Los Angeles → Las Vegas
• Los Angeles → San Francisco
• Los Angeles → Seattle
• Los Angeles → Vancouver
• Los Angeles → Dallas
• Los Angeles → Mexico City
• Los Angeles → Chicago
• Los Angeles → Atlanta
• Los Angeles → Cancun
• Los Angeles → Toronto
• Los Angeles → Miami
• Los Angeles → New York

Flights to Sydney

• Melbourne → Sydney
• Auckland → Sydney
• Bali (Denpasar) → Sydney
• Manila → Sydney
• Singapore → Sydney
• Kuala Lumpur → Sydney
• Taipei → Sydney
• Hong Kong → Sydney
• Bangkok → Sydney
• Osaka → Sydney
• Tokyo → Sydney
• Shanghai → Sydney