# Distance from Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) to Sydney (SYD)

> 9,634 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,634 km / 5,986 mi / 5,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 10:06 in Muzaffarpur Airport, it's 14:36 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (SYD is lower than MZU)

## Airports

### [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muzaffarpur Airport, India
- ICAO: VEMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.120000, 85.310000
- Elevation: 174 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 10:06 in Muzaffarpur Airport, it's 14:36 in Sydney.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-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)