# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Taloqan (TQN)

> 11,537 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,537 km / 7,169 mi / 6,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 12:47 in Sydney, it's 07:17 in Taloqan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,585 ft (TQN 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

### [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taloqan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OATQ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 69.530000
- Elevation: 2,606 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 12:47 in Sydney, it's 07:17 in Taloqan.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)