OOL to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 680 km (422 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to OOL).
How far is it from Gold Coast to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 680 km (422 mi, 367 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 OOL to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly south of OOL.
How is the OOL to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written OOL-SYD in IATA codes and YBCG-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gold Coast Airport is OOL (YBCG), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| OOL | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gold Coast Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBCG | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #491 | #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 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying OOL 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 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 Gold Coast from Sydney (Mascot)?
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 680 km (422 mi, 367 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from OOL to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between OOL and SYD takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from OOL?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly south of Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
Which airlines fly OOL to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the OOL-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia.
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