SYD to WLG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 2,228 km (1,384 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WLG to SYD).
How far is it from Sydney (Mascot) to Wellington?
The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 2,228 km (1,384 mi, 1,203 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 SYD to WLG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WLG is roughly southeast of SYD.
How is the SYD to WLG route written in code?
The pair is written SYD-WLG in IATA codes and YSSY-NZWN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY), Wellington International Airport is WLG (NZWN).
| SYD | WLG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | Wellington International Airport |
| ICAO code | YSSY | NZWN |
| Country | Australia | New Zealand |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 41 ft |
| Rank by connections | #65 | #441 |
YSSY starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; NZWN starts with N, the prefix for the South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SYD to WLG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| VA | Virgin Australia | VOZ | Virgin | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EK, MU.
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 Sydney (Mascot) from Wellington?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are 2,228 km (1,384 mi, 1,203 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SYD to WLG?
A typical nonstop flight between SYD and WLG takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WLG from SYD?
Wellington International Airport (WLG) lies roughly southeast of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
Which airlines fly SYD to WLG?
3 airlines appear on the SYD-WLG route in the open dataset, including Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia.
Related routes
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