# Distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,499 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,499 km / 8,388 mi / 7,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 09:56 in Guatemala City, it's 01:56 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,931 ft (SYD is lower than GUA)

## Airports

### [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guatemala City, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGGT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.580000, -90.530000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 09:56 in Guatemala City, it's 01:56 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-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)