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GYY to SYD: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,255 mi
14,895 km · 8,043 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from SYD?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,255 miles (14,895 km, 8,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Gary and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to SYD?
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