# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Santa Cruz (VVI)

> 13,224 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,224 km / 8,217 mi / 7,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:17 in Sydney, it's 23:17 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,203 ft (VVI 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

### [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.640000, -63.140000
- Elevation: 1,224 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 13:17 in Sydney, it's 23:17 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)
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