# Distance from Liepaja (LPX) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,512 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,512 km / 9,639 mi / 8,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:14 in Liepaja, it's 17:14 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SYD is higher than LPX)

## Airports

### [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liepaja, Latvia
- ICAO: EVLA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.520000, 21.100000
- Elevation: 16 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 10:14 in Liepaja, it's 17:14 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)