# Distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,402 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,402 km / 9,570 mi / 8,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:35 in Sibiu, it's 22:35 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,475 ft (SYD is lower than SBZ)

## Airports

### [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiu, Romania
- ICAO: LRSB
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 45.790000, 24.090000
- Elevation: 1,496 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 15:35 in Sibiu, it's 22:35 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)