# Distance from St. Petersburg (LED) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,922 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,922 km / 9,272 mi / 8,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:41 in St. Petersburg, it's 15:41 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (SYD is lower than LED)

## Airports

### [Pulkovo Airport (LED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/led-st-petersburg-pulkovo-airport/1ef266df-e7d0-6784-b1b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Petersburg, Russia
- ICAO: ULLI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 59.800000, 30.260000
- Elevation: 78 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 08:41 in St. Petersburg, it's 15:41 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pulkovo Airport (LED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/led-st-petersburg-pulkovo-airport/1ef266df-e7d0-6784-b1b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)