# Distance from Milan (LIN) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,553 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,553 km / 10,285 mi / 8,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:46 in Milan, it's 09:46 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (SYD is lower than LIN)

## Airports

### [Linate Airport (LIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lin-milan-linate-airport/1ef266df-509e-676c-b363-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIML
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.450000, 9.280000
- Elevation: 353 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 01:46 in Milan, it's 09:46 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Linate Airport (LIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lin-milan-linate-airport/1ef266df-509e-676c-b363-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)