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SYD to RDR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
8,854 mi
14,249 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from RDR?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Red River (RDR) is 8,854 miles (14,249 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Red River?
Red River is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to RDR?
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