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CIY to SYD: distance & flight time
Comiso (Comiso Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,005 mi
16,101 km · 8,694 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIY from SYD?
The flight distance from Comiso (CIY) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,005 miles (16,101 km, 8,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Comiso and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Comiso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIY to SYD?
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