# Distance from Fort Cavazos (Killeen) (HLR) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,675 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,675 km / 8,497 mi / 7,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 00:06 in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), it's 15:06 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 889 ft (SYD is lower than HLR)

## Airports

### [Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (HLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlr-fort-cavazos-killeen-yoakum-defrenn-army-heliport/1ef266df-20db-6fde-8b93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Cavazos (Killeen), United States
- ICAO: KHLR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.100000, -97.700000
- Elevation: 910 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 00:06 in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), it's 15:06 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (HLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlr-fort-cavazos-killeen-yoakum-defrenn-army-heliport/1ef266df-20db-6fde-8b93-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)