NAN to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nadi International Airport (NAN) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 3,169 km (1,969 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to NAN).
How far is it from Nadi to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Nadi International Airport (NAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 3,169 km (1,969 mi, 1,711 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 NAN to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southwest of NAN.
How is the NAN to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written NAN-SYD in IATA codes and NFFN-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nadi International Airport is NAN (NFFN), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| NAN | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nadi International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | NFFN | YSSY |
| Country | Fiji | Australia |
| Elevation | 59 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #365 | #65 |
NFFN starts with N, the ICAO prefix for the South Pacific; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 38 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Air Pacific | FJI | Pacific | Active |
| 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 Nadi from Sydney (Mascot)?
Nadi International Airport (NAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 3,169 km (1,969 mi, 1,711 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NAN to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between NAN and SYD takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from NAN?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southwest of Nadi International Airport (NAN).
Which airlines fly NAN to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the NAN-SYD route in the open dataset, including Air Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
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