# Distance from General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,932 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,932 km / 8,036 mi / 6,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 07:13 in General Mariano Matamoros Airport, it's 23:13 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,256 ft (SYD is lower than CVJ)

## Airports

### [General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvj-general-mariano-matamoros-airport/1ef266df-6122-61d8-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Mariano Matamoros Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.830000, -99.260000
- Elevation: 4,277 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 07:13 in General Mariano Matamoros Airport, it's 23:13 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvj-general-mariano-matamoros-airport/1ef266df-6122-61d8-a59a-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)