# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 12,655 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,655 km / 7,863 mi / 6,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:16 in Brisbane, it's 02:16 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,441 ft (SZM is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 10:16 in Brisbane, it's 02:16 in Sesriem Airstrip.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)