# Distance from Belmullet (BLY) to Sydney (SYD)

> 17,326 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,326 km / 10,766 mi / 9,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:30 in Belmullet, it's 15:30 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (SYD is lower than BLY)

## Airports

### [Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bly-belmullet-belmullet-aerodrome/1ef266de-c724-6432-ba62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belmullet, Ireland
- ICAO: EIBT
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.220000, -10.030000
- Elevation: 150 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 06:30 in Belmullet, it's 15:30 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bly-belmullet-belmullet-aerodrome/1ef266de-c724-6432-ba62-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)