# Distance from Eil (HCM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 11,546 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,546 km / 7,174 mi / 6,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:21 in Eil, it's 14:21 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 791 ft (SYD is lower than HCM)

## Airports

### [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eil, Somalia
- ICAO: HCME
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 7.920000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 812 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 07:21 in Eil, it's 14:21 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)