# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Valencia (VLC)

> 17,427 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,427 km / 10,828 mi / 9,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:58 in Sydney, it's 15:58 in Valencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (VLC 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

### [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlc-valencia-valencia-airport/1ef266df-460f-6008-8387-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valencia, Spain
- ICAO: LEVC
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 39.490000, -0.480000
- Elevation: 240 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 23:58 in Sydney, it's 15:58 in Valencia.
With a 8-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)
- [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlc-valencia-valencia-airport/1ef266df-460f-6008-8387-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)