# Distance from Reno (RNO) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,249 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,249 km / 7,611 mi / 6,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 00:20 in Reno, it's 17:20 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,394 ft (SYD is lower than RNO)

## Airports

### [Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rno-reno-renotahoe-international-airport/1ef266df-357a-6fda-add9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reno, United States
- ICAO: KRNO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.500000, -119.770000
- Elevation: 4,415 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 00:20 in Reno, it's 17:20 in Sydney.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rno-reno-renotahoe-international-airport/1ef266df-357a-6fda-add9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)