Sydney, Australia
| IATA Code | SYD |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | YSSY |
| City | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Time Zone | Australia/Sydney |
| Coordinates | -33.9399, 151.1753 |
| Elevation | 21 ft / 6 m above sea level |
| State/Region | New South Wales |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into SYD, using SYD as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRSYD Sabre: A15JUNLHRSYD Galileo: A/15JUNLHRSYD
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to SYD, at roughly 7.4 hours nonstop, while London is the furthest, at roughly 20.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through SYD as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Sydney is SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport operates on Australia/Sydney time.
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.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to SYD, at an estimated 7.4 hours nonstop flight time.
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