# Distance from Bejaia (BJA) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,941 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,941 km / 10,527 mi / 9,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:09 in Bejaia, it's 17:09 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (SYD is higher than BJA)

## Airports

### [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bejaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.710000, 5.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 08:09 in Bejaia, it's 17:09 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-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)