# Distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,377 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,377 km / 10,176 mi / 8,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:07 in Siglufjordur, it's 08:07 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SYD is higher than SIJ)

## Airports

### [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siglufjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BISI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.130000, -18.920000
- 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 22:07 in Siglufjordur, it's 08:07 in Sydney.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-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)