# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Zadar (ZAD)

> 16,088 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,088 km / 9,996 mi / 8,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:56 in Sydney, it's 07:56 in Zadar)
- **Elevation difference**: 268 ft (ZAD 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

### [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zadar, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZD
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.110000, 15.350000
- Elevation: 289 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 15:56 in Sydney, it's 07:56 in Zadar.
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)
- [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)