# Distance from Lanzarote Island (ACE) to Sydney (SYD)

> 18,471 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,471 km / 11,477 mi / 9,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:56 in Lanzarote Island, it's 15:56 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (SYD is lower than ACE)

## Airports

### [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzarote Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCRR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.950000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:56 in Lanzarote Island, it's 15:56 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)