# Distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,918 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,918 km / 9,891 mi / 8,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:37 in Bratislava, it's 09:37 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 415 ft (SYD is lower than BTS)

## Airports

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 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 01:37 in Bratislava, it's 09:37 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)