# Distance from Lamar (LAA) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,535 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,535 km / 8,410 mi / 7,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 23:07 in Lamar, it's 15:07 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,685 ft (SYD is lower than LAA)

## Airports

### [Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laa-lamar-southeast-colorado-regional-airport/1ef266df-26c6-6fe8-9512-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamar, United States
- ICAO: KLAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.070000, -102.690000
- Elevation: 3,706 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 23:07 in Lamar, it's 15:07 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laa-lamar-southeast-colorado-regional-airport/1ef266df-26c6-6fe8-9512-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)