# Distance from Rio Hondo (RHD) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,198 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,198 km / 7,580 mi / 6,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:28 in Rio Hondo, it's 15:28 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (SYD is lower than RHD)

## Airports

### [Las Termas Airport (RHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhd-rio-hondo-las-termas-airport/1ef266df-91f1-661a-b5d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Hondo, Argentina
- ICAO: SANH
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -27.470000, -64.910000
- 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 02:28 in Rio Hondo, it's 15:28 in Sydney.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Termas Airport (RHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhd-rio-hondo-las-termas-airport/1ef266df-91f1-661a-b5d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)