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Flight time from São Paulo to Sydney
About 16 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 13,368 km (8,307 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from São Paulo (GRU, Guarulhos) to Sydney (SYD, Kingsford Smith). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from São Paulo to Sydney?
A non-stop flight from São Paulo to Sydney takes about 16 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 13,368 km (8,307 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Guarulhos (GRU) 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. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo right now. A flight leaving São Paulo at 10:00 local time lands at about 16:40 local time in Sydney the next day. With a 14h 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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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 São Paulo to Sydney?
A direct flight from São Paulo to Sydney takes about 16 hours and 40 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 São Paulo?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between São Paulo and Sydney is about 13,368 km, or 8,307 miles.
What is the time difference between São Paulo and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of São Paulo at the moment.