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Airport Reference

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

Sydney, Australia

IATA CodeSYD
ICAO CodeYSSY
CitySydney
CountryAustralia
Time ZoneAustralia/Sydney
Coordinates-33.9399, 151.1753

How SYD Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, SYD shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Sydney might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRSYD HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (SYD) tell you the flight is arriving at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)17,020 km / 10,575 mi≈ 20.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)16,013 km / 9,950 mi≈ 18.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,043 km / 7,483 mi≈ 14.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)6,294 km / 3,911 mi≈ 7.4h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Sydney?

The main IATA airport code for Sydney is SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

What time zone is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in?

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport operates on Australia/Sydney time.

How does SYD appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SYD appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SYD... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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