Flight from Sydney to Los Angeles

From Kingsford Smith (SYD), Australia Oceania  →  LAX (LAX), USA North America

How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 15 hours 7 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 7,494 miles (12,061 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Sydney

• Sydney → Melbourne
• Sydney → Auckland
• Sydney → Bali (Denpasar)
• Sydney → Manila
• Sydney → Singapore
• Sydney → Kuala Lumpur
• Sydney → Taipei
• Sydney → Hong Kong
• Sydney → Bangkok
• Sydney → Osaka
• Sydney → Tokyo
• Sydney → Shanghai

Flights to Los Angeles

• Las Vegas → Los Angeles
• San Francisco → Los Angeles
• Seattle → Los Angeles
• Vancouver → Los Angeles
• Dallas → Los Angeles
• Mexico City → Los Angeles
• Chicago → Los Angeles
• Atlanta → Los Angeles
• Cancun → Los Angeles
• Toronto → Los Angeles
• Miami → Los Angeles
• New York → Los Angeles