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ZGR to SYD: distance & flight time
Little Grand Rapids (Little Grand Rapids Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,981 mi
14,454 km · 7,804 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZGR — Little Grand Rapids Airport · Little Grand Rapids, Canada
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZGR
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport52 mi away
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport65 mi away
- YBV · Berens River Airport69 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport73 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZGR from SYD?
The flight distance from Little Grand Rapids (ZGR) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,981 miles (14,454 km, 7,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Little Grand Rapids and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Little Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGR to SYD?
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