# Distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,447 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,447 km / 10,219 mi / 8,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:39 in Presque Isle, it's 12:39 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 513 ft (SYD is lower than PQI)

## Airports

### [Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqi-presque-isle-presque-isle-international-airport/1ef266df-3370-6e56-b744-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Presque Isle, United States
- ICAO: KPQI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.690000, -68.040000
- Elevation: 534 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 22:39 in Presque Isle, it's 12:39 in Sydney.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqi-presque-isle-presque-isle-international-airport/1ef266df-3370-6e56-b744-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)