# Distance from Jebel Ali (DWC) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,043 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,043 km / 7,483 mi / 6,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:58 in Jebel Ali, it's 17:58 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (SYD is lower than DWC)

## Airports

### [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDW
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.900000, 55.160000
- Elevation: 114 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 11:58 in Jebel Ali, it's 17:58 in Sydney.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)