# Distance from King Cove (KVC) to Sydney (SYD)

> 10,850 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,850 km / 6,742 mi / 5,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 17:10 in King Cove, it's 11:10 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (SYD is lower than KVC)

## Airports

### [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Cove, United States
- ICAO: PAVC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.120000, -162.270000
- Elevation: 149 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 17:10 in King Cove, it's 11:10 in Sydney.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-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)