# Distance from Fairbury (FBY) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,061 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,061 km / 8,737 mi / 7,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 20:16 in Fairbury, it's 11:16 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,458 ft (SYD is lower than FBY)

## Airports

### [Fairbury Municipal Airport (FBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fby-fairbury-fairbury-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bc2-69ee-8110-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairbury, United States
- ICAO: KFBY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -97.170000
- Elevation: 1,479 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 20:16 in Fairbury, it's 11:16 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fairbury Municipal Airport (FBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fby-fairbury-fairbury-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bc2-69ee-8110-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)