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GRR to SYD: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,365 mi
15,071 km · 8,138 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from SYD?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,365 miles (15,071 km, 8,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SYD?
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