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RER to SYD: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,319 mi
13,389 km · 7,229 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from SYD?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,319 miles (13,389 km, 7,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Retalhuleu and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to SYD?
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