# Distance from Cozumel (CZM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,157 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,157 km / 8,797 mi / 7,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 01:38 in Cozumel, it's 16:38 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SYD is higher than CZM)

## Airports

### [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cozumel, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCZ
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -86.930000
- Elevation: 15 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 01:38 in Cozumel, it's 16:38 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)