# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sidney (SDY)

> 12,364 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,364 km / 7,682 mi / 6,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 08:21 in Auckland, it's 14:21 in Sidney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,962 ft (SDY is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sidney, United States
- ICAO: KSDY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.710000, -104.190000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 08:21 in Auckland, it's 14:21 in Sidney.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)