# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Skukuza (SZK)

> 10,875 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,875 km / 6,757 mi / 5,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:32 in Sydney, it's 12:32 in Skukuza)
- **Elevation difference**: 999 ft (SZK is higher than SYD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Skukuza Airport (SZK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szk-skukuza-skukuza-airport/1ef266de-d4a8-6a86-af6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skukuza, South Africa
- ICAO: FASZ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.960000, 31.590000
- Elevation: 1,020 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 20:32 in Sydney, it's 12:32 in Skukuza.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Skukuza Airport (SZK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szk-skukuza-skukuza-airport/1ef266de-d4a8-6a86-af6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)