# Distance from La Isabela (JBQ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,604 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,604 km / 9,696 mi / 8,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:30 in La Isabela, it's 01:30 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (SYD is lower than JBQ)

## Airports

### [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDJB
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -69.990000
- Elevation: 98 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 11:30 in La Isabela, it's 01:30 in Sydney.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)