Flight from Sydney to New York

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

How long is the flight from Sydney to New York?

A nonstop flight from Sydney (SYD) to New York (JFK) takes about 19 hours 49 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 9,950 miles (16,013 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 Sydney

• 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

Flights to New York

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