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GVL to SYD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,330 mi
15,016 km · 8,108 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from SYD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,330 miles (15,016 km, 8,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Gainesville and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SYD?
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