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SYD to RIL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
8,194 mi
13,187 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from RIL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rifle (RIL) is 8,194 miles (13,187 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to RIL?
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