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CLJ to SYD: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,592 mi
15,437 km · 8,335 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from SYD?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,592 miles (15,437 km, 8,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Cluj-napoca and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to SYD?
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