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GIF to SYD: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,310 mi
14,983 km · 8,090 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from SYD?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,310 miles (14,983 km, 8,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Winter Haven and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to SYD?
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