# Distance from Ambato (ATF) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,522 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,522 km / 8,402 mi / 7,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:46 in Ambato, it's 12:46 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,481 ft (SYD is lower than ATF)

## Airports

### [Chachoan Airport (ATF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atf-ambato-chachoan-airport/1ef266df-a4b4-672a-89f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambato, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEAM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.210000, -78.570000
- Elevation: 8,502 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 21:46 in Ambato, it's 12:46 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chachoan Airport (ATF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atf-ambato-chachoan-airport/1ef266df-a4b4-672a-89f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)