# Distance from Gran Canaria Island (LPA) to Sydney (SYD)

> 18,572 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,572 km / 11,540 mi / 10,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:23 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 00:23 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (SYD is lower than LPA)

## Airports

### [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gran Canaria Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCLP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.930000, -15.390000
- 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 15:23 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 00:23 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-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)