# Distance from Georgetown (GCM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,606 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,606 km / 9,076 mi / 7,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (KY) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:39 in Georgetown, it's 04:39 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SYD is higher than GCM)

## Airports

### [Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcm-georgetown-owen-roberts-international-airport/1ef266df-6b68-6c14-8fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown, KY
- ICAO: MWCR
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.290000, -81.360000
- Elevation: 8 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 13:39 in Georgetown, it's 04:39 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcm-georgetown-owen-roberts-international-airport/1ef266df-6b68-6c14-8fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)