# Distance from Nogales International Airport (NOG) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,534 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,534 km / 7,789 mi / 6,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 06:56 in Nogales International Airport, it's 23:56 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,969 ft (SYD is lower than NOG)

## Airports

### [Nogales International Airport (NOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nog-nogales-international-airport/1ef266df-61e1-6880-9d4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nogales International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMNG
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.230000, -110.980000
- Elevation: 3,990 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 06:56 in Nogales International Airport, it's 23:56 in Sydney.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nogales International Airport (NOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nog-nogales-international-airport/1ef266df-61e1-6880-9d4d-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)