# Distance from Fria Airport (FIG) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,966 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,966 km / 10,542 mi / 9,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:44 in Fria Airport, it's 08:44 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 478 ft (SYD is lower than FIG)

## Airports

### [Fria Airport (FIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fig-fria-airport/1ef266de-e970-60e0-bee9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fria Airport, Guinea
- ICAO: GUFA
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.350000, -13.570000
- Elevation: 499 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 22:44 in Fria Airport, it's 08:44 in Sydney.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fria Airport (FIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fig-fria-airport/1ef266de-e970-60e0-bee9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)