# Distance from New Halfa (NHF) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,282 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,282 km / 8,253 mi / 7,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:47 in New Halfa, it's 21:47 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,459 ft (SYD is lower than NHF)

## Airports

### [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Halfa, Sudan
- ICAO: HSNW
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.360000, 35.730000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 13:47 in New Halfa, it's 21:47 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-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)