# Distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,674 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,674 km / 9,739 mi / 8,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:54 in Eskilstuna, it's 20:54 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (SYD is lower than EKT)

## Airports

### [Eskilstuna Airport (EKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekt-eskilstuna-eskilstuna-airport/1ef266de-cd54-6e24-bdb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eskilstuna, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSU
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.350000, 16.710000
- Elevation: 139 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 12:54 in Eskilstuna, it's 20:54 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eskilstuna Airport (EKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekt-eskilstuna-eskilstuna-airport/1ef266de-cd54-6e24-bdb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)