Australia
United StatesSydney (SYD) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
16,814 km by air, about 21 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sydney (SYD) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sydney (SYD)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 16,814 km (10,448 mi) |
| Straight line | 16,014 km |
| Flight time | 21 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sydney (SYD) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Sydney to New York by air: flight distance 16,814 km, heading north east from Australia to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 16,014 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 21 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for SYD to JFK this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Sydney to New York saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Sydney (SYD) in this directory, New York (JFK) is the 59th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sydney: Vienna (16,764 km), Budapest (16,559 km) and Warsaw (16,382 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to New York (JFK)?
16,814 km along the flight path (16,014 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sydney (SYD) to New York (JFK)?
About 21 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Singapore (SIN)6,608 km - Sydney (SYD) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,914 km - Sydney (SYD) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,188 km - Sydney (SYD) to
Taipei (TPE)7,650 km 
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.