# Distance from Holmavik (HVK) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,453 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,453 km / 10,223 mi / 8,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:11 in Holmavik, it's 13:11 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (SYD is lower than HVK)

## Airports

### [Holmavik Airport (HVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvk-holmavik-holmavik-airport/1ef266de-9dbb-64ba-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holmavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.700000, -21.700000
- Elevation: 90 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 03:11 in Holmavik, it's 13:11 in Sydney.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Holmavik Airport (HVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvk-holmavik-holmavik-airport/1ef266de-9dbb-64ba-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)