# Distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,963 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,963 km / 9,298 mi / 8,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:56 in Kajaani, it's 19:56 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 462 ft (SYD is lower than KAJ)

## Airports

### [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kajaani, Finland
- ICAO: EFKI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 64.290000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 483 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 12:56 in Kajaani, it's 19:56 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-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)