# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Truth Or Consequences (TCS)

> 12,946 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,946 km / 8,044 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:46 in Sydney, it's 07:46 in Truth Or Consequences)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,841 ft (TCS 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

### [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Truth Or Consequences, United States
- ICAO: KTCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -107.270000
- Elevation: 4,862 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 23:46 in Sydney, it's 07:46 in Truth Or Consequences.
With a 16-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)
- [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)