# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Isla De Vieques (VQS)

> 15,981 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,981 km / 9,930 mi / 8,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:11 in Sydney, it's 21:11 in Isla De Vieques)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (VQS 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

### [Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vqs-isla-de-vieques-antonio-rivera-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-e03b-682a-9453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla De Vieques, United States
- ICAO: TJVQ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.130000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 49 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 11:11 in Sydney, it's 21:11 in Isla De Vieques.
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)
- [Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vqs-isla-de-vieques-antonio-rivera-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-e03b-682a-9453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)