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CLW to SYD: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,251 mi
14,888 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, United States
- 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from SYD?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,251 miles (14,888 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Clearwater and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to SYD?
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