# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kangirsuk (YKG)

> 15,870 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,870 km / 9,861 mi / 8,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:40 in Sydney, it's 14:40 in Kangirsuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (YKG 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

### [Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykg-kangirsuk-kangirsuk-airport/1ef266de-ae7d-6bcc-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangirsuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYAS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 60.030000, -70.000000
- Elevation: 403 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 04:40 in Sydney, it's 14:40 in Kangirsuk.
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)
- [Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykg-kangirsuk-kangirsuk-airport/1ef266de-ae7d-6bcc-b51c-06bb2780ed98)
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