# Distance from Kutaisi (KUT) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,888 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,888 km / 8,629 mi / 7,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Georgia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:26 in Kutaisi, it's 17:26 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (SYD is lower than KUT)

## Airports

### [Kopitnari Airport (KUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kut-kutaisi-kopitnari-airport/1ef266df-e53e-6426-9273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kutaisi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGKO
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.180000, 42.480000
- Elevation: 223 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 11:26 in Kutaisi, it's 17:26 in Sydney.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kopitnari Airport (KUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kut-kutaisi-kopitnari-airport/1ef266df-e53e-6426-9273-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)