# Distance from King Khaled Military City (HBT) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,046 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,046 km / 8,107 mi / 7,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:04 in King Khaled Military City, it's 02:04 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,331 ft (SYD is lower than HBT)

## Airports

### [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.900000, 45.530000
- Elevation: 1,352 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 19:04 in King Khaled Military City, it's 02:04 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)