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Stockholm → Sydney Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Sydney (SYD) covers about 15,598 km (≈ 9,692 mi) and takes roughly 18h 56m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +10 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteARN → SYD
Distance15,598 km · 9,692 mi
Estimated flight time18h 56m
Time differenceUTC+10

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ARNStockholm Arlanda AirportSYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport
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Estimated flight time
18h 56m

Fastest one-stop via Gothenburg (GOT): 21h 56m incl. 90-min connection

Route
15,598 kmARNStockholmSYDSydney
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
18h 56m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
15,598 km
9,692 mi
Time difference from Stockholm
+10h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 10h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 10h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Stockholm → Sydney Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Sydney

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
14:56 · next day
10:00 → 14:56
local time: UTC+10

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0010:56 (+1d)
09:0013:56 (+1d)
12:0016:56 (+1d)
15:0019:56 (+1d)
18:0022:56 (+1d)
23:0003:56 (+2d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ARN · 14:56 SYD

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
56%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ARN14:56 SYD
Sunrise during the flight
22:17
Sunset during the flight
13:07
Seat pick: to watch the sunrise — right of the aircraftto watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (ARN)destination clock (SYD)Qibla
Dhuhr10:4720:47right of the aircraft
Asr11:3421:34right of the aircraft
Maghrib13:0723:07right of the aircraft
Isha14:3700:37right of the aircraft
Fajr21:3207:32behind you
Sunrise22:1708:17behind you
Dhuhr03:1113:11behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Bangkok (BKK)15,811 km+1%21h 16m10h 21m + 9h 25m
Singapore (SIN)15,951 km+2%21h 26m11h 57m + 7h 59m
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)15,980 km+3%21h 28m11h 38m + 8h 20m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,701 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈81 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:04
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ARN)10:00
  4. Lands (SYD)14:56
  5. Destination city centre15:55

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Sydney (SYD)

Distance to the city centre
9 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Stockholm–Sydney route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Stockholm time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
15,598 km
9,692 mi
Estimated block time
18h 56m
Time-zone difference
UTC+10
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
56% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,701 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Sydney trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Sydney-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ARN (Stockholm) and SYD (Sydney) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 18h 56m over 15,598 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Stockholm (UTC+1) vs Sydney (UTC+11).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Sydney?

About 18h 56m — an estimate for 15,598 km at 850 km/h.

What's the time difference between Stockholm and Sydney, and how does it affect arrival?

Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Stockholm; a 10:00 departure lands around 14:56 local time in Sydney.

Which airport does the calculation use in Sydney (Stockholm to Sydney)?

We compute to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport as the arrival airport, departing Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Sydney (Stockholm to Sydney)?

Yes — required in advance for Saudi passports.

When is the best time to book Stockholm–Sydney flights?

September–November and March–May shoulders are usually cheaper than the December–January summer peak.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Stockholm to Sydney)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Sydney to Stockholm?

About the same 18h 56m (15,598 km), across a 10-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.