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SYD to CYW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
8,001 mi
12,876 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CYW?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Celaya (CYW) is 8,001 miles (12,876 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Celaya?
Celaya is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CYW?
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