# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Urengoy (UEN)

> 12,697 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,697 km / 7,890 mi / 6,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:41 in Sydney, it's 18:41 in Urengoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (UEN 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

### [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urengoy, Russia
- ICAO: USDU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 65.960000, 78.440000
- Elevation: 56 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 23:41 in Sydney, it's 18:41 in Urengoy.
The 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)
- [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)