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GRI to SYD: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,695 mi
13,994 km · 7,556 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from SYD?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,695 miles (13,994 km, 7,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Island and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to SYD?
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