HBA to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hobart International Airport (HBA) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1,039 km (645 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to HBA).
How far is it from Hobart (Cambridge) to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1,039 km (645 mi, 561 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 HBA to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly north of HBA.
How is the HBA to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written HBA-SYD in IATA codes and YMHB-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hobart International Airport is HBA (YMHB), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| HBA | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hobart International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YMHB | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #976 | #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 HBA 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 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 Hobart (Cambridge) from Sydney (Mascot)?
Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 1,039 km (645 mi, 561 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HBA to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between HBA and SYD takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from HBA?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly north of Hobart International Airport (HBA).
Which airlines fly HBA to SYD?
2 airlines appear on the HBA-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
Related routes
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