# Distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,161 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,161 km / 8,178 mi / 7,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:08 in Carlsbad, it's 16:08 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,274 ft (SYD is lower than CNM)

## Airports

### [Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnm-carlsbad-cavern-city-air-trml-airport/1ef266df-1480-6ef6-acf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlsbad, United States
- ICAO: KCNM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.340000, -104.260000
- Elevation: 3,295 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 00:08 in Carlsbad, it's 16:08 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnm-carlsbad-cavern-city-air-trml-airport/1ef266df-1480-6ef6-acf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)