# Distance from Fort Worth (FWH) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,768 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,768 km / 8,555 mi / 7,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:08 in Fort Worth, it's 00:08 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (SYD is lower than FWH)

## Airports

### [Fort Worth Nas Jrb (Carswell Field) Airport (FWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwh-fort-worth-fort-worth-nas-jrb-carswell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e64-67e6-ace8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KNFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.770000, -97.440000
- Elevation: 650 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 09:08 in Fort Worth, it's 00:08 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Worth Nas Jrb (Carswell Field) Airport (FWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwh-fort-worth-fort-worth-nas-jrb-carswell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e64-67e6-ace8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)