travel time australia to japan

The flight time from Sydney, New South Wales to Tokyo, Japan is:

10 hours, 11 minutes.

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Flying time from Sydney, Australia to Tokyo, Japan

The total flight duration from Sydney, Australia to Tokyo, Japan is 10 hours, 11 minutes .

This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.

If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Sydney, Australia and Tokyo, Japan .

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Sydney, Australia to Tokyo, Japan ("as the crow flies"), which is about 4,841 miles or 7 792 kilometers .

Your trip begins in Sydney, Australia. It ends in Tokyo, Japan.

Your flight direction from Sydney, Australia to Tokyo, Japan is North (-10 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

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Travel time from Sydney to Tokyo

How long does it really take to fly from Sydney to Tokyo? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Tokyo, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.

Tuesday, 7:50 am :  start in Sydney drive for about 15 minutes most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 60 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 8:30 am at the latest

8:20 am :  get your boarding pass and go through TSA security allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time

8:50 am :  arrive at the gate once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate

9:05 am :  prepare for boarding check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat

9:20 am :  board Japan Air Lines Co. Ltd. flight you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route

9:30 am :  this is your scheduled departure time but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway

9:45 am :  wheels up! take-off from SYD fly for about 10 hours in the air

6:56 pm (local time) :   Tokyo International (HND) Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney so the time in Sydney is actually 7:56 pm taxi on the runway for an average of 15 minutes to the gate

7:11 pm (local time) :  arrive at the gate at HND deboard the plane, and claim any baggage if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 28 minutes to your destination

7:39 pm (local time) :  arrive in Tokyo

Total travel time: 13 hours

How far is Tokyo from Sydney? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.

Flight distance: 4,842 miles or 7793 km

Flight time: 10 hours, 11 minutes

Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 12 hours, 48 minutes .

Flying private is roughly 1.3x faster , and saves you about 3 hours in your total travel time.

Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. For a long distance, this appears as a curve on the map, and this is often the route that commercial airlines will take so it's a good estimate of the frequent flyer miles you'll accumulate as well.

This is a fairly long flight, so unless you have a Gulfstream G650 or your own Boeing or Airbus, you might be booking a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time .

• Tokyo Haneda Airport
• Narita International Airport

The most common route is SYD to HND, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:

• SYD to NRT Sydney International to Narita International
• SYD to HND Sydney International to Tokyo International
• SYD to OKO Sydney International to Yokota AB
• SYD to TYO Sydney International to Tokyo Metropolitan Area

We picked Japan Air Lines Co. Ltd. for your main flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:

• Japan Air Lines Co. Ltd. (JL)
• Qantas Airways Ltd. (QF)

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The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Tokyo to Sydney , or go to the main page to calculate other flight times .

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