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SYD to GDZ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
8,888 mi
14,304 km · 7,723 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from GDZ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 8,888 miles (14,304 km, 7,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GDZ?
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