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Los Angeles to Sydney: flight time and arrival time
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Now in Sydney
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Nonstop flight: about 14h 45m · 7,494 miles · Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles
What time will you land?
If you take off from Los Angeles at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Sydney, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave Los Angeles | Arrive Sydney |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2:45 PM +1 day |
| 9 AM | 5:45 PM +1 day |
| 12 PM | 8:45 PM +1 day |
| 3 PM | 11:45 PM +1 day |
| 6 PM | 2:45 AM +2 days |
| 9 PM | 5:45 AM +2 days |
| 11:30 PM | 8:15 AM +2 days |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying east to Sydney means "losing" 18 hours, which is usually harder on the body than flying west. For a few days before you go, try going to bed and getting up an hour earlier. On the flight, sleep if it's night-time in Sydney, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes about 14 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 7,494 miles (12,060 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Los Angeles at 6 PM, what time will I land in Sydney?
On a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 45 minutes, leaving Los Angeles at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Sydney at about 2:45 AM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Sydney is currently 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles.