# Distance from Rasht (RAS) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,130 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,130 km / 8,159 mi / 7,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 11:03 in Rasht, it's 17:33 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (SYD is higher than RAS)

## Airports

### [Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ras-rasht-sardar-e-jangal-airport/1ef266df-7d6b-6fec-9eb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rasht, Iran
- ICAO: OIGG
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 37.320000, 49.620000
- Elevation: -40 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 11:03 in Rasht, it's 17:33 in Sydney.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ras-rasht-sardar-e-jangal-airport/1ef266df-7d6b-6fec-9eb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)