SIN to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 6,293 km (3,911 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to SIN).
How far is it from Singapore to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 6,293 km (3,911 mi, 3,398 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 SIN to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southeast of SIN.
How is the SIN to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written SIN-SYD in IATA codes and WSSS-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Singapore Changi Airport is SIN (WSSS), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| SIN | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Singapore Changi Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | WSSS | YSSY |
| Country | Singapore | Australia |
| Elevation | 22 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #12 | #65 |
WSSS starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SIN to SYD
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines | SIA | Singapore | Active |
| TZ | Scoot | SCO | - | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EK, IB, 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 Singapore from Sydney (Mascot)?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 6,293 km (3,911 mi, 3,398 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SIN to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between SIN and SYD takes about 8h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from SIN?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southeast of Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
Which airlines fly SIN to SYD?
6 airlines appear on the SIN-SYD route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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