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DFW to SYD: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 13,808 km (8,580 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 17h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to DFW).

Distance
13,808 km
Distance (mi)
8,580 mi
Nautical miles
7,456 nm
Typical flight time
17h 45m
Direction
west
Airlines
1

How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney (Mascot)?

The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 13,808 km (8,580 mi, 7,456 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from DFW to SYD?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 17h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly west of DFW.

How is the DFW to SYD route written in code?

The pair is written DFW-SYD in IATA codes and KDFW-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).

DFW and SYD side by side
 DFWSYD
AirportDallas Fort Worth International AirportSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
ICAO codeKDFWYSSY
CountryUnited StatesAustralia
Elevation607 ft21 ft
Rank by connections#8#65

KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

SYD sits 586 ft (179 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying DFW to SYD

1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on DFW-SYD
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
QFQantasQFAQantasActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Sydney (Mascot)?

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 13,808 km (8,580 mi, 7,456 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from DFW to SYD?

A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SYD takes about 17h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is SYD from DFW?

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly west of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Which airlines fly DFW to SYD?

1 airline appear on the DFW-SYD route in the open dataset, including Qantas.

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