# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Taylor (TWE)

> 11,705 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,705 km / 7,273 mi / 6,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 04:28 in Sydney, it's 10:28 in Taylor)
- **Elevation difference**: 419 ft (TWE 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

### [Taylor Airport (TWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twe-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266de-9934-6dec-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taylor, United States
- ICAO: AK49
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 65.680000, -164.800000
- Elevation: 440 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 04:28 in Sydney, it's 10:28 in Taylor.
With a 18-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)
- [Taylor Airport (TWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twe-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266de-9934-6dec-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)