# Distance from Big Lake (BGQ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 11,864 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,864 km / 7,372 mi / 6,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 00:09 in Big Lake, it's 18:09 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (SYD is lower than BGQ)

## Airports

### [Big Lake Airport (BGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgq-big-lake-big-lake-airport/1ef266df-868f-6704-9546-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Lake, United States
- ICAO: PAGQ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.530000, -149.810000
- Elevation: 162 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 00:09 in Big Lake, it's 18:09 in Sydney.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Big Lake Airport (BGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgq-big-lake-big-lake-airport/1ef266df-868f-6704-9546-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)