# Distance from Franceville (MVB) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,087 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,087 km / 8,753 mi / 7,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:33 in Franceville, it's 19:33 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,429 ft (SYD is lower than MVB)

## Airports

### [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franceville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOON
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.660000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 10:33 in Franceville, it's 19:33 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-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)