BNE to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 753 km (468 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 753 km (468 mi, 406 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 BNE to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly south of BNE.
How is the BNE to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-SYD in IATA codes and YBBN-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| BNE | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #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 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNE 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 Brisbane from Sydney (Mascot)?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 753 km (468 mi, 406 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and SYD takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from BNE?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly south of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the BNE-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia.
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