# Distance from Musoma (MUZ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,400 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,400 km / 7,705 mi / 6,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:30 in Musoma, it's 22:30 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,785 ft (SYD is lower than MUZ)

## Airports

### [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Musoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,806 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 15:30 in Musoma, it's 22:30 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-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)