# Distance from Poltava (PLV) to Sydney (SYD)

> 14,664 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,664 km / 9,112 mi / 7,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Elevation difference**: 484 ft (SYD is lower than PLV)

## Airports

### [Poltava International Airport (PLV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plv-poltava-poltava-international-airport/1ef266df-e6ee-68fc-9748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poltava, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHP
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 49.570000, 34.400000
- Elevation: 505 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.

## Related

- [Poltava International Airport (PLV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plv-poltava-poltava-international-airport/1ef266df-e6ee-68fc-9748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)