# Distance from Ålesund (AES) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,012 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,012 km / 9,949 mi / 8,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:16 in Ålesund, it's 14:16 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (SYD is lower than AES)

## Airports

### [Ålesund Airport (AES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aes-alesund-alesund-airport/1ef266de-c890-676c-96b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ålesund, Norway
- ICAO: ENAL
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 62.560000, 6.120000
- Elevation: 69 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 06:16 in Ålesund, it's 14:16 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ålesund Airport (AES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aes-alesund-alesund-airport/1ef266de-c890-676c-96b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)