⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Sydney flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Sydney (SYD): 9,506 miles (15,298 km) great-circle, about 19h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1827 round-trip on Frontier, with 3 stops, departing June 23, 2026.

F9FrontierF93165
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
06:00
2026-06-23
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Arrive
SYD
Sydney, Australia
Returns 19:20
2026-06-27
Stops
3 stops
Distance
9,506 mi
Est. nonstop time
19h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1827
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Sydney fare fly?

$1827 round-trip, Frontier F93165, departing 2026-06-23 at 06:00, returning 2026-06-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 59 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Sydney?

  • Distance: 9,506 miles (15,298 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 19h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on June 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Australia, UTC+10 on June 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Charlotte on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 21 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93165, 3 stops, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to Sydney fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $1827, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: Tbilisi (6,117 mi) at $1400 and Accra (5,475 mi) at $1148.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sydney?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Sydney, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 8th at $1827. Lowest: $122 from Melbourne (MEL); highest: $1827 from Charlotte (CLT); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (4), Frontier (2), Air India Express (1) and Qantas (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Australia?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Australia: Australian Department of Home Affairs: visa finder. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Australia/Sydney; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to Sydney flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Sydney by plane?

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Charlotte is about 9,506 miles (15,298 km) from Sydney on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), heading west. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Sydney?

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About 19h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 9,506 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 3 stops. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Sydney; this one ranked 8th, and 5 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Sydney?

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On June 23, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Sydney on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney), so Sydney was 14 hours ahead of Charlotte: noon in Charlotte was 02:00 the next day in Sydney. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sydney 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Sydney 14 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Charlotte to Sydney?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1827 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93165, departing June 23, 2026, returning June 27, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1827, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Sydney?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sydney, 5 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: Tbilisi (6,117 mi) at $1400 and Accra (5,475 mi) at $1148.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Sydney?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia. An international flight, United States to Australia. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes.

Where else near Sydney can you fly from Charlotte?

San Francisco (SFO) $278Los Angeles (LAX) $262Las Vegas (LAS) $234Seattle (SEA) $307Guadalajara (GDL) $567Mexico City (MEX) $453All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Sydney

From Melbourne (MEL) $122From Brisbane (BNE) $145From Perth (PER) $361From Wellington (WLG) $396From Auckland (AKL) $432From Hyderabad (HYD) $660

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