# Distance from Elizabeth City (ECG) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,743 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,743 km / 9,782 mi / 8,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:18 in Elizabeth City, it's 22:18 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SYD is higher than ECG)

## Airports

### [Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional Airport (ECG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecg-elizabeth-city-elizabeth-city-cg-air-stationregional-airport/1ef266df-1928-6a12-8834-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elizabeth City, United States
- ICAO: KECG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.260000, -76.170000
- Elevation: 11 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 08:18 in Elizabeth City, it's 22:18 in Sydney.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional Airport (ECG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecg-elizabeth-city-elizabeth-city-cg-air-stationregional-airport/1ef266df-1928-6a12-8834-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)