# Distance from Arkalyk (AYK) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,467 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,467 km / 7,747 mi / 6,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:59 in Arkalyk, it's 10:59 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,245 ft (SYD is lower than AYK)

## Airports

### [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arkalyk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAUR
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.320000, 66.950000
- Elevation: 1,266 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://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

## 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 05:59 in Arkalyk, it's 10:59 in Sydney.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)