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Sydney to Los Angeles: flight time and arrival time
Now in Sydney
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Now in Los Angeles
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Nonstop flight: about 14h 45m · 7,494 miles · Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney
What time will you land?
If you take off from Sydney at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Los Angeles, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave Sydney | Arrive Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2:45 AM |
| 9 AM | 5:45 AM |
| 12 PM | 8:45 AM |
| 3 PM | 11:45 AM |
| 6 PM | 2:45 PM |
| 9 PM | 5:45 PM |
| 11:30 PM | 8:15 PM |
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 west to Los Angeles means your day stretches by 18 hours, which most people find easier than flying east. Try to stay awake until a normal local bedtime on arrival, and get some evening light to help your body clock shift later.
Questions
How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from Sydney to Los Angeles 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 Sydney at 6 PM, what time will I land in Los Angeles?
On a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 45 minutes, leaving Sydney at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Los Angeles at about 2:45 PM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 18 hours behind Sydney.