# Distance from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,716 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,716 km / 7,901 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:18 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, it's 06:18 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,839 ft (SYD is lower than NZC)

## Airports

### [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, Peru
- ICAO: SPZA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -14.850000, -74.960000
- Elevation: 1,860 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 15:18 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, it's 06:18 in Sydney.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)