# Distance from Yazd (AZD) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,489 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,489 km / 7,760 mi / 6,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 02:18 in Yazd, it's 08:48 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,033 ft (SYD is lower than AZD)

## Airports

### [Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azd-yazd-shahid-sadooghi-airport/1ef266df-7e90-617a-b66a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yazd, Iran
- ICAO: OIYY
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 31.900000, 54.280000
- Elevation: 4,054 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 02:18 in Yazd, it's 08:48 in Sydney.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azd-yazd-shahid-sadooghi-airport/1ef266df-7e90-617a-b66a-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)