# Distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,036 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,036 km / 8,100 mi / 7,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 23:18 in Alamogordo, it's 15:18 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,179 ft (SYD is lower than ALM)

## Airports

### [Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alm-alamogordo-alamogordo-white-sands-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e11-6ce6-84c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alamogordo, United States
- ICAO: KALM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.840000, -105.990000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 23:18 in Alamogordo, it's 15:18 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alm-alamogordo-alamogordo-white-sands-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e11-6ce6-84c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)