AYQ to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 2,177 km (1,353 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to AYQ).
How far is it from Yulara to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 2,177 km (1,353 mi, 1,176 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 AYQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southeast of AYQ.
How is the AYQ to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written AYQ-SYD in IATA codes and YAYE-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ayers Rock Connellan Airport is AYQ (YAYE), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| AYQ | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ayers Rock Connellan Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YAYE | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 1,626 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1652 | #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 1,605 ft (489 m) lower than AYQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AYQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Yulara from Sydney (Mascot)?
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 2,177 km (1,353 mi, 1,176 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AYQ to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between AYQ and SYD takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from AYQ?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southeast of Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ).
Which airlines fly AYQ to SYD?
1 airline appear on the AYQ-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways.
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