Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney (SYD) are 12,061 km (7,494 mi) apart, about 15h 10m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas and United Airlines. Sydney is 17 to 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Sydney to Los Angeles, over the same distance.

Los Angeles to Sydney is one of the great Pacific crossings, about 12,000 km almost entirely over open ocean. It also crosses the International Date Line: leave Los Angeles late in the evening and you land in Sydney in the morning, two calendar days later.

Distance

12,061 km7,494 mi

Flight time

15h 10m13h 45m on the way back

Time difference

+17 / +19 hSydney vs Los Angeles

CO₂ per passenger

2,774 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Los Angeles to Sydney Nonstop

• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Qantas
• United Airlines

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Los Angeles from Sydney?

12,061 km (7,494 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

Nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Sydney are scheduled at about 15h 10m, and at about 13h 45m from Sydney to Los Angeles. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Sydney

Sydney is 17 to 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Los Angeles LAXUnited States179 nonstop destinations, 74 airlinesFlights from LAXSydney SYDAustralia100 nonstop destinations, 51 airlinesFlights from SYD

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.

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