ABX to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Albury Airport (ABX) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 451 km (280 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to ABX).
How far is it from East Albury to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Albury Airport (ABX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 451 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ABX to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly northeast of ABX.
How is the ABX to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written ABX-SYD in IATA codes and YMAY-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Albury Airport is ABX (YMAY), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| ABX | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Albury Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YMAY | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 539 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1658 | #65 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SYD sits 518 ft (158 m) lower than ABX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABX to SYD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZL | Regional Express | RXA | Rex | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF, VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is East Albury from Sydney (Mascot)?
Albury Airport (ABX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 451 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABX to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between ABX and SYD takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from ABX?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly northeast of Albury Airport (ABX).
Which airlines fly ABX to SYD?
1 airline appear on the ABX-SYD route in the open dataset, including Regional Express.
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