# Distance from La Mina-Maicao (MCJ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,923 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,923 km / 9,273 mi / 8,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 14:58 in La Mina-Maicao, it's 05:58 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (SYD is lower than MCJ)

## Airports

### [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Mina-Maicao, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLM
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.230000, -72.490000
- Elevation: 281 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 14:58 in La Mina-Maicao, it's 05:58 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)