# Distance from Gwa (GWA) to Sydney (SYD)

> 8,290 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,290 km / 5,151 mi / 4,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 01:00 in Gwa, it's 04:30 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SYD is higher than GWA)

## Airports

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:00 in Gwa, it's 04:30 in Sydney.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)