# Distance from Stoelmanseiland (SMZ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,793 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,793 km / 9,813 mi / 8,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:21 in Stoelmanseiland, it's 18:21 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (SYD is lower than SMZ)

## Airports

### [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stoelmanseiland, Suriname
- ICAO: SMST
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.350000, -54.420000
- Elevation: 187 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 05:21 in Stoelmanseiland, it's 18:21 in Sydney.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)