# Distance from Beni (BNC) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,921 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,921 km / 8,029 mi / 6,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:07 in Beni, it's 12:07 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,496 ft (SYD is lower than BNC)

## Airports

### [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beni, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZNP
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.570000, 29.470000
- Elevation: 3,517 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 04:07 in Beni, it's 12:07 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)