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SYD to GRR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
9,365 mi
15,071 km · 8,138 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from GRR?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 9,365 miles (15,071 km, 8,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GRR?
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