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IGR to SYD: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,983 mi
12,847 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from SYD?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,983 miles (12,847 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Iguazu Falls and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to SYD?
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