# Distance from Kabul (KBL) to Sydney (SYD)

> 11,430 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,430 km / 7,102 mi / 6,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 11:40 in Kabul, it's 17:10 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,856 ft (SYD is lower than KBL)

## Airports

### [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabul, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.570000, 69.210000
- Elevation: 5,877 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 11:40 in Kabul, it's 17:10 in Sydney.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-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)