ARM to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Armidale Airport (ARM) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 382 km (238 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to ARM).
How far is it from Armidale to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Armidale Airport (ARM) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 382 km (238 mi, 206 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 ARM to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly south of ARM.
How is the ARM to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written ARM-SYD in IATA codes and YARM-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Armidale Airport is ARM (YARM), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| ARM | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Armidale Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YARM | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 3,556 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2433 | #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 3,535 ft (1,077 m) lower than ARM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARM 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 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
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 Armidale from Sydney (Mascot)?
Armidale Airport (ARM) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 382 km (238 mi, 206 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARM to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between ARM and SYD takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from ARM?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly south of Armidale Airport (ARM).
Which airlines fly ARM to SYD?
1 airline appear on the ARM-SYD route in the open dataset, including Regional Express.
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