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GHA to SYD: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,555 mi
16,987 km · 9,172 nm
21h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 10m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from SYD?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,555 miles (16,987 km, 9,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 10m 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 Ghardaia and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to SYD?
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