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GAF to SYD: distance & flight time
Gafsa (Gafsa Ksar International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,297 mi
16,572 km · 8,948 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAF — Gafsa Ksar International Airport · Gafsa, Tunisia
- 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 GAF
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport53 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport80 mi away
- GAE · Gabès Matmata International Airport82 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport108 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 GAF from SYD?
The flight distance from Gafsa (GAF) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,297 miles (16,572 km, 8,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 Gafsa and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Gafsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAF to SYD?
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