# Distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,832 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,832 km / 9,216 mi / 8,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:32 in Smyrna, it's 14:32 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 522 ft (SYD is lower than MQY)

## Airports

### [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smyrna, United States
- ICAO: KMQY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.010000, -86.520000
- Elevation: 543 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 23:32 in Smyrna, it's 14:32 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)