# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN)

> 16,404 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,404 km / 10,193 mi / 8,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:00 in Sydney, it's 03:00 in Wilhelmshaven)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (WVN 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

### [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- ICAO: EDWI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 8.050000
- 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 11:00 in Sydney, it's 03:00 in Wilhelmshaven.
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)
- [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)