# Distance from Elista (ESL) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,873 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,873 km / 8,620 mi / 7,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:58 in Elista, it's 01:58 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 480 ft (SYD is lower than ESL)

## Airports

### [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elista, Russia
- ICAO: URWI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.370000, 44.330000
- Elevation: 501 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 18:58 in Elista, it's 01:58 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-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)