# Distance from Kaoma (KMZ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,172 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,172 km / 7,563 mi / 6,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:03 in Kaoma, it's 23:03 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,649 ft (SYD is lower than KMZ)

## Airports

### [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaoma, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKO
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.800000, 24.780000
- Elevation: 3,670 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 15:03 in Kaoma, it's 23:03 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-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)