ADL to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1,164 km (723 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to ADL).
How far is it from Adelaide to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1,164 km (723 mi, 628 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 ADL to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly east of ADL.
How is the ADL to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written ADL-SYD in IATA codes and YPAD-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adelaide International Airport is ADL (YPAD), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| ADL | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adelaide International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YPAD | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #307 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ADL to SYD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, 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 Adelaide from Sydney (Mascot)?
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 1,164 km (723 mi, 628 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADL to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between ADL and SYD takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from ADL?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly east of Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
Which airlines fly ADL to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the ADL-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia.
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