# Distance from Rock Sound (RSD) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,361 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,361 km / 9,545 mi / 8,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:13 in Rock Sound, it's 01:13 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SYD is higher than RSD)

## Airports

### [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rock Sound, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYER
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.900000, -76.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 11:13 in Rock Sound, it's 01:13 in Sydney.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
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