# Distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,075 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,075 km / 9,989 mi / 8,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:03 in Copenhagen, it's 07:03 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (SYD is lower than RKE)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKRK
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 146 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 23:03 in Copenhagen, it's 07:03 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)