# Distance from San Benito (FRS) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,692 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,692 km / 8,508 mi / 7,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 16:38 in San Benito, it's 08:38 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (SYD is lower than FRS)

## Airports

### [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Benito, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGTK
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.910000, -89.870000
- Elevation: 427 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 16:38 in San Benito, it's 08:38 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)