PQQ to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 321 km (199 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to PQQ).
How far is it from Port Macquarie to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 321 km (199 mi, 173 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 PQQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southwest of PQQ.
How is the PQQ to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written PQQ-SYD in IATA codes and YPMQ-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Port Macquarie Airport is PQQ (YPMQ), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| PQQ | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Port Macquarie Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YPMQ | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1293 | #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 9 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PQQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | 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 Port Macquarie from Sydney (Mascot)?
Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 321 km (199 mi, 173 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PQQ to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between PQQ and SYD takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from PQQ?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southwest of Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ).
Which airlines fly PQQ to SYD?
1 airline appear on the PQQ-SYD route in the open dataset, including Air New Zealand.
Related routes
Other routes from Port Macquarie (PQQ):
Other routes from Sydney (Mascot) (SYD):
PQQ airport code · SYD airport code · Busiest airports worldwide