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GIB to SYD: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
11,104 mi
17,870 km · 9,649 nm
22h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from SYD?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Sydney (SYD) is 11,104 miles (17,870 km, 9,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 14m 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 Gibraltar and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to SYD?
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