# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,794 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,794 km / 8,571 mi / 7,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:27 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 17:27 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 321 ft (SYD is lower than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 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 01:27 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 17:27 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)