CFS to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 443 km (275 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to CFS).
How far is it from Coffs Harbour to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 443 km (275 mi, 239 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 CFS to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southwest of CFS.
How is the CFS to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written CFS-SYD in IATA codes and YCFS-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Coffs Harbour Airport is CFS (YCFS), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| CFS | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Coffs Harbour Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YCFS | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1655 | #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 3 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CFS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF, 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 Coffs Harbour from Sydney (Mascot)?
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 443 km (275 mi, 239 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CFS to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between CFS and SYD takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from CFS?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southwest of Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS).
Which airlines fly CFS to SYD?
1 airline appear on the CFS-SYD route in the open dataset, including Tiger Airways Australia.
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