# Distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Sydney (SYD)

> 6,971 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,971 km / 4,331 mi / 3,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:14 in Orchid Island, it's 22:14 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SYD is lower than KYD)

## Airports

### [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orchid Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLY
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.030000, 121.530000
- Elevation: 44 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:14 in Orchid Island, it's 22:14 in Sydney.

## Related

- [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)