# Distance from Inis Meain (IIA) to Sydney (SYD)

> 17,399 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,399 km / 10,811 mi / 9,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:40 in Inis Meain, it's 13:40 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SYD is higher than IIA)

## Airports

### [Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iia-inis-meain-inishmaan-aerodrome/1ef266de-c789-6b84-b861-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inis Meain, Ireland
- ICAO: EIMN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.090000, -9.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 04:40 in Inis Meain, it's 13:40 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iia-inis-meain-inishmaan-aerodrome/1ef266de-c789-6b84-b861-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)