# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 7,816 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,816 km / 4,857 mi / 4,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:47 in Sydney, it's 06:47 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,424 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:47 in Sydney, it's 06:47 in Xieng Khouang.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
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