# Distance from Saint Helier (JER) to Sydney (SYD)

> 17,250 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,250 km / 10,719 mi / 9,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (JE) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:16 in Saint Helier, it's 21:16 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (SYD is lower than JER)

## Airports

### [Jersey Airport (JER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jer-saint-helier-jersey-airport/1ef266de-c41e-6d5a-94a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Helier, JE
- ICAO: EGJJ
- Timezone: Europe/Jersey
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -2.200000
- Elevation: 277 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 12:16 in Saint Helier, it's 21:16 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jersey Airport (JER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jer-saint-helier-jersey-airport/1ef266de-c41e-6d5a-94a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)