Distance From Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Williams Field

The distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Williams Field () is 3073 miles or 4945 kilometers or 2668 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sydney ( Australia ) to McMurdo Station ( Antarctica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and McMurdo Station takes around 7 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia to Williams Field, McMurdo Station, Antarctica is 7 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SYD -

Kilometers		4945 km
Statute Miles		3073 miles
Nautical Miles		2668 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 3 minutes

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Williams Field Flight Route Map - SYD to Flight Path

Location of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport & Williams Field is given below.
Click the map to view Sydney to McMurdo Station nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sydney, Australia and McMurdo Station, Antarctica. .

Nonstop flight route between Sydney, Australia and McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SYD -

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and McMurdo Station (Antarctica) is 2 Hours.
McMurdo Station time is 2 Hours ahead of Sydney.

Location	Local Time
Sydney (Australia)	2025-12-15, 18:33:47 AEDT
McMurdo Station (Antarctica)	2025-12-15, 20:33:47 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY) Sydney, Australia

Destination

Williams Field ( / NZWD) McMurdo Station, Antarctica