# Distance from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,532 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,532 km / 8,408 mi / 7,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:46 in Palenque International Airport, it's 10:46 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (SYD is lower than PQM)

## Airports

### [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palenque International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPQ
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -91.980000
- Elevation: 200 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 18:46 in Palenque International Airport, it's 10:46 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)