DRW to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 3,154 km (1,960 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to DRW).
How far is it from Darwin to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 3,154 km (1,960 mi, 1,703 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 DRW to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southeast of DRW.
How is the DRW to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written DRW-SYD in IATA codes and YPDN-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| DRW | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YPDN | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 103 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #340 | #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 82 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DRW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | 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 Darwin from Sydney (Mascot)?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 3,154 km (1,960 mi, 1,703 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRW to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between DRW and SYD takes about 4h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from DRW?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southeast of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).
Which airlines fly DRW to SYD?
2 airlines appear on the DRW-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
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