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SYD to CWI: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
9,111 mi
14,662 km · 7,917 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CWI?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Clinton (CWI) is 9,111 miles (14,662 km, 7,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Sydney and Clinton?
Clinton is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CWI?
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