# Distance from Vila Baleira (PXO) to Sydney (SYD)

> 18,856 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,856 km / 11,716 mi / 10,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:34 in Vila Baleira, it's 16:34 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 320 ft (SYD is lower than PXO)

## Airports

### [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Baleira, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPS
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 33.070000, -16.350000
- Elevation: 341 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 07:34 in Vila Baleira, it's 16:34 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-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)