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GBB to SYD: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,343 mi
13,426 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from SYD?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,343 miles (13,426 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Qabala and Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to SYD?
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