# Distance from Leribe (LRB) to Sydney (SYD)

> 10,822 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,822 km / 6,725 mi / 5,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:22 in Leribe, it's 06:22 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,329 ft (SYD is lower than LRB)

## Airports

### [Leribe Airport (LRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrb-leribe-leribe-airport/1ef266de-e041-6f6e-b45a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leribe, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLR
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -28.860000, 28.050000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 22:22 in Leribe, it's 06:22 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leribe Airport (LRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrb-leribe-leribe-airport/1ef266de-e041-6f6e-b45a-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)