# Distance from Gan (GAN) to Sydney (SYD)

> 8,862 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,862 km / 5,506 mi / 4,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:26 in Gan, it's 16:26 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SYD is higher than GAN)

## Airports

### [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gan, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMG
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.690000, 73.160000
- Elevation: 7 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:26 in Gan, it's 16:26 in Sydney.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)