# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Spanish Town (VIJ)

> 16,094 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,094 km / 10,000 mi / 8,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → VG
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:34 in Sydney, it's 21:34 in Spanish Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (VIJ is lower 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

### [Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vij-spanish-town-virgin-gorda-airport/1ef266df-e281-640e-b3c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spanish Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPW
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -64.430000
- Elevation: 9 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 11:34 in Sydney, it's 21:34 in Spanish Town.
With a 14-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)
- [Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vij-spanish-town-virgin-gorda-airport/1ef266df-e281-640e-b3c9-06bb2780ed98)
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