# Distance from Goundam (GUD) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,827 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,827 km / 10,456 mi / 9,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:11 in Goundam, it's 07:11 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 845 ft (SYD is lower than GUD)

## Airports

### [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goundam, Mali
- ICAO: GAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.360000, -3.600000
- Elevation: 866 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 21:11 in Goundam, it's 07:11 in Sydney.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-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)