# Distance from Enschede (ENS) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,529 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,529 km / 10,271 mi / 8,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:42 in Enschede, it's 18:42 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (SYD is lower than ENS)

## Airports

### [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enschede, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHTW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.270000, 6.870000
- 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 10:42 in Enschede, it's 18:42 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)