# Distance from Iquitos (IQT) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,746 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,746 km / 8,541 mi / 7,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:04 in Iquitos, it's 17:04 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (SYD is lower than IQT)

## Airports

### [Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqt-iquitos-coronel-fap-francisco-secada-vignetta-international-airport/1ef266df-c503-69c2-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iquitos, Peru
- ICAO: SPQT
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -3.780000, -73.310000
- Elevation: 306 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 02:04 in Iquitos, it's 17:04 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqt-iquitos-coronel-fap-francisco-secada-vignetta-international-airport/1ef266df-c503-69c2-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)