# Distance from Caruru (CUO) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,281 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,281 km / 8,874 mi / 7,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:25 in Caruru, it's 19:25 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 799 ft (SYD is lower than CUO)

## Airports

### [Caruru Airport (CUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuo-caruru-caruru-airport/1ef266df-b4a7-6ce0-bb92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruru, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCR
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.010000, -71.300000
- Elevation: 820 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 04:25 in Caruru, it's 19:25 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caruru Airport (CUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuo-caruru-caruru-airport/1ef266df-b4a7-6ce0-bb92-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)