# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Mahanoro (VVB)

> 9,866 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,866 km / 6,131 mi / 5,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:10 in Sydney, it's 10:10 in Mahanoro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (VVB 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

### [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahanoro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMH
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.830000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 16 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 17:10 in Sydney, it's 10:10 in Mahanoro.
With a 7-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)
- [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)