# Distance from Latakia (LTK) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,201 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,201 km / 8,824 mi / 7,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:59 in Latakia, it's 18:59 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (SYD is lower than LTK)

## Airports

### [Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltk-latakia-bassel-al-assad-international-airport/1ef266df-8476-651c-a73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Latakia, Syria
- ICAO: OSLK
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 35.400000, 35.950000
- Elevation: 157 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 11:59 in Latakia, it's 18:59 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltk-latakia-bassel-al-assad-international-airport/1ef266df-8476-651c-a73c-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)