Why Westbound Flights Take Longer: The Jet Stream, With Examples
Westbound flights take longer because they fly into the jet stream's headwinds. See how it works, real route times, and when the gap is biggest.
Nonstop from Dallas/Fort Worth International to Sydney Kingsford Smith: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
8,580 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has six terminals with 224 total gates; these terminals are in the City of Grapevine. The terminals are designed in a half-circle layout to minimize the distance between parking and aircraft and reduce traffic on main airport roads.
From Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-10-31. Terminal assignments change: check with your airline and the airport's website.
About 17h 06m gate to gate for the 13,808 km (8,580 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Qantas, with about 1.1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).