Sydney to Los Angeles — Flight Time

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SYD → LAX  ·  15h 12m  ·  12,061 km  ·  UTC+10/+11 → UTC−8/−7

Flying time estimate for a non-stop flight: 15h 12m over 12,061 km.

Flight Duration
15h 12m
non-stop estimate
Distance
12,061 km
7,495 miles
Time Difference
−17 to −19h
UTC+10/+11 → UTC−8/−7
[ SYD → LAX — Route Info ]

A non-stop flight from Sydney, Australia (SYD) to Los Angeles, United States (LAX) would cover approximately 12,061 km (7,495 miles) along the great-circle route, with an estimated flight duration of 15 hours and 12 minutes.

Non-stop service: Qantas lists a non-stop service on this route (source: Qantas; checked 18 Oct 2026). Qantas lists “Los Angeles and Sydney” among its direct international routes. The 15h 12m above is our computed estimate, not the airline’s schedule.

Example routings (distances computed, not schedules)
ViaLeg 1Leg 2Total distanceFlying time (excl. connection)
Auckland (AKL)2,159 km · ~3h57m10,487 km · ~13h25m12,646 km~17.4 h
Honolulu (HNL)8,170 km · ~10h47m4,108 km · ~6h10m12,279 km~17.0 h
Nadi (NAN)3,169 km · ~5h06m8,893 km · ~11h36m12,062 km~16.7 h

Add your connection time. Total journey time = flying time + time on the ground at the hub. Your itinerary shows the exact figure.

    Los Angeles is 17–19 hours behind Sydney, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch back on arrival.

    These estimates assume a typical commercial cruising speed of 880 km/h and include standard time for taxi, climb and descent. Actual scheduled times can differ by an hour or more on long routes, depending on airline, routing, aircraft and winds.

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    Time zones & arrival

    Time shift: Los Angeles is between 17 and 19 hours behind Sydney, depending on the time of year (both use daylight saving, on different dates). Flying east across the International Date Line, you arrive on an earlier calendar date; the time of day moves 5–7 hours later.

    Live time difference: Sydney and Los Angeles → (today’s offsets and the next clock change)

    These are clock facts only, not health advice.

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    Route record checked by hand on 18 Oct 2026. One-stop figures are computed from airport coordinates with the site formula (880 km/h + 1.5 h per leg) and exclude connection time.

    Common Questions
    How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
    Qantas lists a non-stop service from Sydney to Los Angeles (checked 18 Oct 2026). Our non-stop flying-time estimate is about 15h 12m over 12,061 km (7,494 miles), including standard taxi, climb and descent time. Check the airline’s timetable for the exact time on your dates.
    What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
    Sydney uses UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving; Los Angeles uses UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving. Los Angeles is 17–19 hours behind Sydney, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch back on arrival.
    How far is Sydney from Los Angeles?
    The great-circle distance — the shortest path along Earth's surface — from Sydney to Los Angeles is approximately 12,061 km (7,495 miles). This is the actual distance your aircraft travels through the air.
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