# Distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,199 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,199 km / 9,444 mi / 8,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:09 in Helsinki, it's 07:09 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (SYD is lower than HEM)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHF
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.250000, 25.040000
- Elevation: 57 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 00:09 in Helsinki, it's 07:09 in Sydney.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)