# Distance from Kidlington (OXF) to Sydney (SYD)

> 17,051 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,051 km / 10,595 mi / 9,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:59 in Kidlington, it's 16:59 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (SYD is lower than OXF)

## Airports

### [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kidlington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -1.320000
- Elevation: 270 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 07:59 in Kidlington, it's 16:59 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)