# Distance from Manteo (MEO) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,777 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,777 km / 9,804 mi / 8,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:15 in Manteo, it's 07:15 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (SYD is higher than MEO)

## Airports

### [Dare County Regional Airport (MEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meo-manteo-dare-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c13-6762-bbd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manteo, United States
- ICAO: KMQI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.920000, -75.700000
- Elevation: 13 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 17:15 in Manteo, it's 07:15 in Sydney.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dare County Regional Airport (MEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meo-manteo-dare-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c13-6762-bbd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)