# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Smara (SMW)

> 18,509 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,509 km / 11,501 mi / 9,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → EH
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:00 in Brisbane, it's 19:00 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (SMW is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 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 04:00 in Brisbane, it's 19:00 in Smara.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)