# Distance from Luxor (LXR) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,094 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,094 km / 8,758 mi / 7,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:36 in Luxor, it's 09:36 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (SYD is lower than LXR)

## Airports

### [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxor, Egypt
- ICAO: HELX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 32.710000
- Elevation: 294 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 02:36 in Luxor, it's 09:36 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)