AUH to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 12,062 km (7,495 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 15h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 12,062 km (7,495 mi, 6,513 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 AUH to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 15h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-SYD in IATA codes and OMAA-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| AUH | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | YSSY |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Australia |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #65 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 67 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to SYD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| VA | Virgin Australia | VOZ | Virgin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 Abu Dhabi from Sydney (Mascot)?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 12,062 km (7,495 mi, 6,513 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and SYD takes about 15h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from AUH?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to SYD?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-SYD route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia.
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