Distance From Wallops Flight Facility Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, WAL - SYD Distance

The distance from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 9840 miles or 15836 kilometers or 8546 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 Wallops Island ( United States ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wallops Island and Sydney takes around 22 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wallops Flight Facility Airport, Wallops Island, United States to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 22 hours 37 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 • WAL - SYD

Kilometers		15836 km
Statute Miles		9840 miles
Nautical Miles		8546 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 37 minutes

Wallops Flight Facility Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - WAL to SYD Flight Path

Location of Wallops Flight Facility Airport & Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wallops Island to Sydney nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wallops Island, United States and Sydney, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, United States and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAL - SYD

Time difference between Wallops Island (United States) and Sydney (Australia) is 14 Hours.
Sydney time is 14 Hours ahead of Wallops Island.

Location	Local Time
Wallops Island (United States)	2026-06-18, 15:01:25 EDT
Sydney (Australia)	2026-06-19, 05:01:25 AEST

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

Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL / KWAL) Wallops Island, United States

Destination

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