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CWI to SYD: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,111 mi
14,662 km · 7,917 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from SYD?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,111 miles (14,662 km, 7,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Clinton and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWI to SYD?
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