# Distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,069 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,069 km / 7,499 mi / 6,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 241° (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 21:36 in Sacramento, it's 14:36 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SYD is lower than SMF)

## Airports

### [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KSMF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.700000, -121.590000
- Elevation: 27 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 21:36 in Sacramento, it's 14:36 in Sydney.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)