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SIO to GEX: distance & flight time
(Smithton Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
185 mi
297 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SIO — Smithton Airport · , Australia
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIO
- BWT · Wynyard Airport36 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport74 mi away
- KNS · King Island Airport92 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport92 mi away
Near GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIO from GEX?
The flight distance from (SIO) to Geelong (GEX) is 185 miles (297 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIO to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SIO to GEX?
Nonstop service on SIO–GEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIO to GEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIO–GEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIO to GEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIO–GEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.