Sydney Airport (SYD)

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Country Australia | Continent Oceania | IATA: SYD | ICAO: YSSY | Elevation 21 ft · 6 m | Local time —

Destinations
97
Flights / day
425
Busiest route
Melbourne
Top airline
Qantas

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport averages 425 flights per day to 97 destinations, with 40 domestic routes and 55 international routes. A total of 55 airlines operate at SYD, led by Qantas. This airport provides direct service to 28 countries across five continents, with New Zealand representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Sydney Kingsford Smith connects to Houston, with a typical flight time of 16 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 14, 2026

Route Network

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport connects 95 destinations worldwide, with Melbourne standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Dallas-Fort Worth, and the shortest flight is to Williamtown.

Melbourne (MEL) – Australia
2 hr 10 mins
438 mi · 705 km
57
per day
Brisbane City (BNE) – Australia
2 hr 0 mins
468 mi · 753 km
44
per day
Gold (OOL) – Australia
1 hr 50 mins
423 mi · 680 km
23
per day
Canberra (CBR) – Australia
1 hr 30 mins
147 mi · 236 km
22
per day
Adelaide (ADL) – Australia
2 hr 50 mins
723 mi · 1,164 km
19
per day
Perth (PER) – Australia
5 hr 20 mins
2,036 mi · 3,277 km
17
per day
Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand
3 hr 35 mins
1,342 mi · 2,160 km
14
per day
Hobart (HBA) – Australia
2 hr 30 mins
645 mi · 1,039 km
9
per day
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
8 hr 45 mins
3,911 mi · 6,293 km
8
per day
Maroochydore (MCY) – Australia
2 hr 5 mins
520 mi · 837 km
8
per day
Dubbo (DBO) – Australia
1 hr 35 mins
192 mi · 309 km
8
per day
Wagga Wagga (WGA) – Australia
1 hr 45 mins
227 mi · 366 km
7
per day
Cairns (CNS) – Australia
3 hr 40 mins
1,226 mi · 1,973 km
7
per day
Port Macquarie (PQQ) – Australia
1 hr 20 mins
199 mi · 321 km
7
per day
Albury (ABX) – Australia
1 hr 50 mins
280 mi · 451 km
7
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
9 hr 55 mins
4,594 mi · 7,394 km
7
per day
Coffs Harbour (CFS) – Australia
1 hr 30 mins
275 mi · 443 km
6
per day
Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) – Indonesia
6 hr 55 mins
2,872 mi · 4,622 km
6
per day
Ballina (BNK) – Australia
1 hr 45 mins
380 mi · 612 km
6
per day
Melbourne (AVV) – Australia
2 hr 15 mins
469 mi · 756 km
6
per day
Queenstown (ZQN) – New Zealand
3 hr 20 mins
1,205 mi · 1,939 km
6
per day
Tokyo (HND) – Japan
10 hr 15 mins
4,858 mi · 7,818 km
6
per day
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia
9 hr 5 mins
4,092 mi · 6,585 km
6
per day
Christchurch (CHC) – New Zealand
3 hr 35 mins
1,321 mi · 2,126 km
5
per day
Orange (OAG) – Australia
1 hr 30 mins
124 mi · 199 km
5
per day
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
10 hr 5 mins
4,678 mi · 7,529 km
5
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
10 hr 25 mins
4,887 mi · 7,865 km
5
per day
Seoul (ICN) – South Korea
10 hr 55 mins
5,184 mi · 8,343 km
4
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
14 hr 35 mins
7,494 mi · 12,061 km
4
per day
Tamworth (TMW) – Australia
1 hr 25 mins
199 mi · 320 km
4
per day
Launceston (LST) – Australia
2 hr 20 mins
568 mi · 914 km
4
per day
Nadi (NAN) – Fiji
4 hr 45 mins
1,970 mi · 3,170 km
4
per day
Armidale (ARM) – Australia
1 hr 30 mins
238 mi · 382 km
4
per day
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
10 hr 5 mins
4,669 mi · 7,515 km
3
per day
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
15 hr 5 mins
7,484 mi · 12,044 km
3
per day
Wellington (WLG) – New Zealand
3 hr 40 mins
1,384 mi · 2,228 km
3
per day
Manila (MNL) – Philippines
8 hr 40 mins
3,892 mi · 6,263 km
3
per day
Merimbula (MIM) – Australia
1 hr 35 mins
217 mi · 349 km
3
per day
Griffith (GFF) – Australia
1 hr 55 mins
293 mi · 472 km
3
per day
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – Viet Nam
9 hr 20 mins
4,254 mi · 6,846 km
3
per day
San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
14 hr 30 mins
7,425 mi · 11,950 km
3
per day
Lord Howe Island (LDH) – Australia
—
SYD → LDH
3
per day
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
15 hr 25 mins
7,689 mi · 12,375 km
2
per day
Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia
7 hr 55 mins
3,429 mi · 5,519 km
2
per day
Santiago (SCL) – Chile
13 hr 55 mins
7,047 mi · 11,340 km
2
per day
Port Darwin (DRW) – Australia
5 hr 10 mins
1,960 mi · 3,155 km
2
per day
Hamilton Island (HTI) – Australia
3 hr 5 mins
949 mi · 1,527 km
2
per day
Townsville (TSV) – Australia
3 hr 20 mins
1,051 mi · 1,691 km
2
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
11 hr 35 mins
5,570 mi · 8,965 km
2
per day
Honolulu (HNL) – United States of America
10 hr 25 mins
5,077 mi · 8,171 km
2
per day
Vancouver (YVR) – Canada
15 hr 10 mins
7,768 mi · 12,501 km
2
per day
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates
15 hr 5 mins
7,495 mi · 12,061 km
2
per day
Ayers Rock (AYQ) – Australia
4 hr 5 mins
1,353 mi · 2,178 km
1
per day
Mildura (MQL) – Australia
2 hr 25 mins
520 mi · 837 km
1
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
16 hr 30 mins
8,580 mi · 13,808 km
1
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
16 hr 30 mins
8,597 mi · 13,836 km
1
per day
Moree (MRZ) – Australia
—
SYD → MRZ
1
per day
New Delhi (DEL) – India
13 hr 20 mins
6,484 mi · 10,435 km
1
per day
Proserpine (PPP) – Australia
3 hr 5 mins
943 mi · 1,518 km
1
per day
Xiamen (XMN) – China
9 hr 55 mins
4,587 mi · 7,382 km
1
per day
Bangalore (BLR) – India
12 hr 10 mins
5,813 mi · 9,355 km
1
per day
Broken Hill (BHQ) – Australia
2 hr 30 mins
578 mi · 930 km
1
per day
Chengdu (TFU) – China
11 hr 20 mins
5,385 mi · 8,666 km
1
per day
Moruya (MYA) – Australia
1 hr 25 mins
147 mi · 237 km
1
per day
Narrandera (NRA) – Australia
1 hr 50 mins
271 mi · 437 km
1
per day
Nouméa (NOU) – New Caledonia
3 hr 25 mins
1,231 mi · 1,981 km
1
per day
Parkes (PKE) – Australia
—
SYD → PKE
1
per day
Springs (ASP) – Australia
3 hr 50 mins
1,255 mi · 2,020 km
1
per day
Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan
9 hr 45 mins
4,527 mi · 7,285 km
1
per day
Wellcamp (WTB) – Australia
1 hr 55 mins
443 mi · 713 km
1
per day
Hervey Bay (HVB) – Australia
2 hr 15 mins
605 mi · 973 km
6
per week
Colombo (CMB) – Sri Lanka
11 hr 30 mins
5,445 mi · 8,763 km
5
per week
Avarua (RAR) – Cook Islands
6 hr 50 mins
3,098 mi · 4,985 km
4
per week
Burnt Pine (NLK) – Norfolk Island
3 hr 0 mins
1,043 mi · 1,678 km
4
per week
Hamilton (HLZ) – New Zealand
3 hr 35 mins
1,375 mi · 2,212 km
4
per week
Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
13 hr 55 mins
6,850 mi · 11,024 km
4
per week
Nanjing (NKG) – China
10 hr 35 mins
5,002 mi · 8,050 km
4
per week
11 hr 5 mins
5,335 mi · 8,585 km
3
per week
Haikou (HAK) – China
9 hr 55 mins
4,586 mi · 7,381 km
3
per week
Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam
10 hr 20 mins
4,840 mi · 7,790 km
3
per week
Osaka (KIX) – Japan
10 hr 15 mins
4,835 mi · 7,782 km
3
per week
Phuket (HKT) – Thailand
9 hr 50 mins
4,515 mi · 7,267 km
3
per week
Port Vila (VLI) – Vanuatu
4 hr 0 mins
1,543 mi · 2,484 km
3
per week
Qingdao (TAO) – China
11 hr 0 mins
5,255 mi · 8,457 km
3
per week
Shenzhen (SZX) – China
9 hr 55 mins
4,617 mi · 7,430 km
3
per week
Wuhan (WUH) – China
10 hr 45 mins
5,080 mi · 8,176 km
3
per week
Chongqing (CKG) – China
11 hr 5 mins
5,272 mi · 8,485 km
2
per week
Hangzhou (HGH) – China
10 hr 20 mins
4,867 mi · 7,832 km
2
per week
Port Moresby (POM) – Papua New Guinea
4 hr 35 mins
1,711 mi · 2,754 km
2
per week
Williamtown (NTL) – Australia
1 hr 10 mins
88 mi · 142 km
2
per week
Cooma (OOM) – Australia
—
SYD → OOM
1
per week
Jinan (TNA) – China
11 hr 15 mins
5,358 mi · 8,623 km
1
per week
Narrabri (NAA) – Australia
—
SYD → NAA
1
per week
Nuku'alofa (TBU) – Tonga
5 hr 15 mins
2,228 mi · 3,585 km
1
per week
Zhengzhou (CGO) – China
11 hr 10 mins
5,312 mi · 8,549 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is served by 55 airlines, with Qantas in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 38 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 49 airlines operate international routes, compared with 10 airlines serving domestic routes. Qantas is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dallas-Fort Worth with a flight time of 16 hrs 30 mins.

Qantas (55 routes)
Jetstar (26 routes)
Virgin Australia (16 routes)
Rex Regional Express (13 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (6 routes)
Air New Zealand (4 routes)
JTE (3 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
FlyPelican (3 routes)
Singapore Airlines (2 routes)
TFX (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (2 routes)
Garuda Indonesia (2 routes)
Emirates (2 routes)
China Southern Airlines (2 routes)
Vietnam Airlines (2 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (2 routes)
Cardig Air (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines (1 routes)
Malindo Air (1 routes)
ANA (1 routes)
Japan Airlines (1 routes)
AirAsia X (1 routes)
Malaysia Airlines (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (1 routes)
Asiana Airlines (1 routes)
Korean Air (1 routes)
T'Way Air (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Fiji Airways (1 routes)
Thai Airways International (1 routes)
Cebu Pacific Air (1 routes)
Philippine Airlines (1 routes)
VietJetAir (1 routes)
Skytrans (1 routes)
LATAM (1 routes)
Air China (1 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
Air Canada (1 routes)
Etihad Airways (1 routes)
Air India (1 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (1 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (1 routes)
Aircalin (1 routes)
China Airlines (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
SriLankan Airlines (1 routes)
Hainan Airlines (1 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (1 routes)
Air Niugini (1 routes)

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport provides direct service to 28 countries across five continents. The route network is 42% domestic and 58% international. New Zealand is the primary international destination.

Australia - 296/day
New Zealand - 29/day
China - 16/day
United States of America - 11/day
Indonesia - 9/day
Singapore - 8/day
Hong Kong - 7/day
Japan - 7/day
Malaysia - 6/day
United Arab Emirates - 5/day
South Korea - 4/day
Fiji - 4/day
Thailand - 4/day
Philippines - 3/day
Viet Nam - 3/day
Qatar - 2/day
Chile - 2/day
Canada - 2/day
India - 2/day
New Caledonia - 1/day
Taiwan - 1/day
Sri Lanka - 1/day
Cook Islands - 1/day
Norfolk Island - 1/day
South Africa - 1/day
Vanuatu - 0/day
Papua New Guinea - 0/day
Tonga - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,041 ft 3,975 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
13,041 ft 3,975 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,287 ft 2,526 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,287 ft 2,526 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,025 ft 2,446 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,025 ft 2,446 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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