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SYD to IGU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
7,991 mi
12,861 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from IGU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 7,991 miles (12,861 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 13 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to IGU?
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