# Distance from Leros Island (LRS) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,044 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,044 km / 9,348 mi / 8,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:29 in Leros Island, it's 03:29 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (SYD is lower than LRS)

## Airports

### [Leros Airport (LRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrs-leros-island-leros-airport/1ef266df-4e38-6932-8c68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGLE
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.180000, 26.800000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:29 in Leros Island, it's 03:29 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leros Airport (LRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrs-leros-island-leros-airport/1ef266df-4e38-6932-8c68-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)