# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rocky Mountain House (YRM)

> 13,177 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,177 km / 8,188 mi / 7,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:25 in Sydney, it's 06:25 in Rocky Mountain House)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,223 ft (YRM 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

### [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rocky Mountain House, Canada
- ICAO: CYRM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.430000, -114.900000
- Elevation: 3,244 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 22:25 in Sydney, it's 06:25 in Rocky Mountain House.
With a 16-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)
- [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)