# Distance from Vagar (FAE) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,540 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,540 km / 10,278 mi / 8,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (FO) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:05 in Vagar, it's 22:05 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (SYD is lower than FAE)

## Airports

### [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vagar, FO
- ICAO: EKVG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates: 62.060000, -7.280000
- Elevation: 280 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 13:05 in Vagar, it's 22:05 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)