# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to South Caicos Airport (XSC)

> 15,626 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,626 km / 9,709 mi / 8,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:24 in Sydney, it's 11:24 in South Caicos Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (XSC 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

### [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBSC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.520000, -71.530000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:24 in Sydney, it's 11:24 in South Caicos Airport.
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)
- [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)