# Distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Sydney (SYD)

> 9,837 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,837 km / 6,113 mi / 5,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 17:02 in Jiayuguan, it's 19:02 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SYD is higher than JGN)

## Airports

### [Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgn-jiayuguan-jiayuguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f23-6358-91e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiayuguan, China
- ICAO: ZLJQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.860000, 98.340000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:02 in Jiayuguan, it's 19:02 in Sydney.

## Related

- [Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgn-jiayuguan-jiayuguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f23-6358-91e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)