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GPZ to SYD: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,023 mi
14,522 km · 7,841 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from SYD?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,023 miles (14,522 km, 7,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Grand Rapids MN and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to SYD?
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