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GGW to SYD: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,445 mi
13,591 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from SYD?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,445 miles (13,591 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Glasgow and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to SYD?
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