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IGU to SYD: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,991 mi
12,861 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from SYD?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,991 miles (12,861 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to SYD?
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