# Distance from Ouanda Djalle (ODJ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,071 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,071 km / 8,743 mi / 7,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:30 in Ouanda Djalle, it's 02:30 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,964 ft (SYD is lower than ODJ)

## Airports

### [Ouanda Djalle Airport (ODJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/odj-ouanda-djalle-ouanda-djalle-airport/1ef266de-d861-6254-b207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouanda Djalle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 8.900000, 22.780000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 17:30 in Ouanda Djalle, it's 02:30 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ouanda Djalle Airport (ODJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/odj-ouanda-djalle-ouanda-djalle-airport/1ef266de-d861-6254-b207-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)