# Distance from Galbraith Lake (GBH) to Sydney (SYD)

> 12,383 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,383 km / 7,695 mi / 6,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 23:50 in Galbraith Lake, it's 17:50 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,642 ft (SYD is lower than GBH)

## Airports

### [Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbh-galbraith-lake-galbraith-lake-airport/1ef266df-8678-6a5e-82e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galbraith Lake, United States
- ICAO: PAGB
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 68.480000, -149.490000
- Elevation: 2,663 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 23:50 in Galbraith Lake, it's 17:50 in Sydney.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbh-galbraith-lake-galbraith-lake-airport/1ef266df-8678-6a5e-82e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)