# Distance from Isla De Culebra (CPX) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,008 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,008 km / 9,947 mi / 8,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:43 in Isla De Culebra, it's 18:43 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (SYD is lower than CPX)

## Airports

### [Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpx-isla-de-culebra-benjamin-rivera-noriega-airport/1ef266df-e023-6cb6-8176-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla De Culebra, United States
- ICAO: TJCP
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.310000, -65.300000
- Elevation: 49 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 04:43 in Isla De Culebra, it's 18:43 in Sydney.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpx-isla-de-culebra-benjamin-rivera-noriega-airport/1ef266df-e023-6cb6-8176-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)