LAX to SYD: Los Angeles – Sydney

Flight Distance & Nonstop Range Analysis

Distance
6,512 nm
12,060 km
Origin
Los Angeles International
Destination
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Los Angeles to Sydney is one of the Pacific's flagship long-haul routes, stretching nearly 7,500 nm and requiring widebody twin-engine jets with ETOPS approval.

ETOPS required. This route crosses extended over-water or remote terrain. Twin-engine jets need ETOPS approval - most modern widebodies hold ETOPS-180 or higher. Learn more about ETOPS.

Can it fly nonstop?

Aircraft Full cabin Half load Est. flight time
Boeing 777-200LR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 17m
Boeing 777X-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 17m
Airbus A380-800 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 21m
Boeing 787-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 21m
Airbus A350-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 21m
Airbus A350-1000 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 21m
Boeing 777-300ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 17m
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 1m
Boeing 777-200ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 17m
Boeing 787-8 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 21m
Airbus A340-300 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 13h 46m
Airbus A340-600 ~ Marginal ✓ Yes 13h 46m
Boeing 787-10 ~ Marginal ✓ Yes 13h 21m
Boeing 747-400 ~ Marginal ✓ Yes 13h 17m

Flight times are still-air estimates at typical cruise speed. Headwinds and tailwinds can add or subtract 30–90 minutes on long-haul routes. "Marginal" means the aircraft can technically reach the destination at reduced load but has little fuel margin.

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