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Flight time from Dubai to Sydney
About 15 hours and 5 minutes non-stop, 12,043 km (7,483 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Dubai (DXB, Dubai International) to Sydney (SYD, Kingsford Smith). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Sydney?
A non-stop flight from Dubai to Sydney takes about 15 hours and 5 minutes. The two cities are 12,043 km (7,483 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Dubai International (DXB) and Kingsford Smith (SYD).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai right now. A flight leaving Dubai at 10:00 local time lands at about 08:05 local time in Sydney the next day. With a 7h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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- Dubai to Buenos Aires 17h 5m
- Dubai to Auckland 17h 40m
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More flights from Sydney
- Sydney to Melbourne 1h 25m
- Sydney to Auckland 3h 10m
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- Sydney to Manila 8h 10m
- Sydney to Singapore 8h 10m
- Sydney to Chicago 18h 30m
- Sydney to Istanbul 18h 35m
- Sydney to Miami 18h 40m
- Sydney to Athens 19h
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Dubai to Sydney?
A direct flight from Dubai to Sydney takes about 15 hours and 5 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Sydney from Dubai?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Dubai and Sydney is about 12,043 km, or 7,483 miles.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai at the moment.