# Distance from Fougamou (FOU) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,333 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,333 km / 8,906 mi / 7,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:33 in Fougamou, it's 06:33 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (SYD is lower than FOU)

## Airports

### [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fougamou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGF
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.280000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 263 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 21:33 in Fougamou, it's 06:33 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)