# Distance from Riverton (RIW) to Sydney (SYD)

> 13,272 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,272 km / 8,247 mi / 7,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:47 in Riverton, it's 10:47 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,495 ft (SYD is lower than RIW)

## Airports

### [Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riw-riverton-central-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-3537-63c0-b91e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riverton, United States
- ICAO: KRIW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.060000, -108.460000
- Elevation: 5,516 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 18:47 in Riverton, it's 10:47 in Sydney.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riw-riverton-central-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-3537-63c0-b91e-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)