SYD · Sydney (Mascot), Australia
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
--:--:-- · AEST (UTC+10:00) · 33.9461° S, 151.1770° E
Sydney Airport
International airport in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for SYD
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 27145; ident YSSY; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
sydneyairport.com.au
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Sydney Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
23 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
SYD / YSSY
OurAirports ident
YSSY
GPS / local code
YSSY
ISO region
AU-NSW
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
sydneyairport.com.au
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q17581
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:22 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--AEST · UTC+10:00
Time zone
AEST
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
9.1 km
Approximate distance to central Sydney (Mascot).
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Canberra
Languages
English
Currency
AUD ($)
Country area
7,692,024 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
3 terminals
Runways
3 runways
Longest runway
12,999 ft / 3,962 m
Runway surface
asphalt (3)
Opened / operator
1920 · Sydney Airport Corporation
Owner / entity
Q17581
Hub airlines
Qantas
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
23 source-backed signals
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Sydney (Mascot), Australia. Sydney (Mascot)'s built-up core sits roughly 9.1 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00, AEST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY) is at 33.9461° S, 151.1770° E, elevation 21 ft (6 m), serving Sydney (Mascot), Australia.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Sydney (Mascot) is in Australia (capital Canberra); regulated by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); on Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00); working languages: English; currency: AUD ($).
Distance from central Sydney (Mascot): 9 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for SYD.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY)
Sydney Airport · International airport in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
Known label 1
Kingsford Smith
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SYD, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Mascot
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SYD, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
RAAF Station Mascot
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SYD, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
YSSY · YSSY · AU-NSW
sydneyairport.com.au · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
It is the primary airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, and is the main hub for Qantas, the flagship airline of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for SYD; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport — colloquially Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney Airport or Mascot Airport — is an international airport located in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of the Sydney CBD.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Mascot
mascot · 2.7 km from SYD
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 15,985 · city coordinates -33.9260, 151.1935
2. Rockdale
rockdale · 4.1 km from SYD
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 15,436 · city coordinates -33.9500, 151.1333
3. Kogarah
kogarah · 4.5 km from SYD
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 16,416 · city coordinates -33.9681, 151.1356
4. Marrickville
marrickville · 4.7 km from SYD
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 26,140 · city coordinates -33.9074, 151.1555
5. Kensington
kensington · 5.1 km from SYD
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 15,021 · city coordinates -33.9202, 151.2224
6. Maroubra
maroubra · 5.2 km from SYD
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 30,224 · city coordinates -33.9500, 151.2333
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. NTL YWLM
Newcastle Airport · Williamtown
142 km from SYD · Australia/Sydney · +0h · elevation 31 ft (9 m) · airport coordinates -32.7961, 151.8350
2. OOL YBCG
Gold Coast Airport · Gold Coast
680 km from SYD · Australia/Brisbane · -1h · elevation 21 ft (6 m) · airport coordinates -28.1660, 153.5066
3. MEL YMML
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne
706 km from SYD · Australia/Melbourne · +0h · elevation 434 ft (132 m) · airport coordinates -37.6707, 144.8379
Route-time reference set
1. SYD-NTL
Williamtown · 142 km · 1h 1m
Australia/Sydney · +0h from SYD; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. SYD-OOL
Gold Coast · 680 km · 1h 42m
Australia/Brisbane · -1h from SYD; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. SYD-MEL
Melbourne · 706 km · 1h 44m
Australia/Melbourne · +0h from SYD; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
3 runways
Longest runway 12,999 ft / 3,962 m. 3 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (3)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for SYD.
Runway identifiers
07/25 · 16L/34R · 16R/34L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. NTL YWLM
Newcastle Airport · Williamtown · 142 km from SYD
large airport · Australia/Sydney · australia · 31 ft (9 m) · -32.7961, 151.8350
2. OOL YBCG
Gold Coast Airport · Gold Coast · 680 km from SYD
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 21 ft (6 m) · -28.1660, 153.5066
3. MEL YMML
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne · 706 km from SYD
large airport · Australia/Melbourne · australia · 434 ft (132 m) · -37.6707, 144.8379
4. WTB YBWW
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport · Toowoomba · 713 km from SYD
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 1,509 ft (460 m) · -27.5583, 151.7933
5. BNE YBBN
Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane · 753 km from SYD
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 13 ft (4 m) · -27.3842, 153.1170
6. AVV YMAV
Melbourne Avalon International Airport · Geelong/Melbourne · 756 km from SYD
large airport · Australia/Melbourne · australia · 35 ft (11 m) · -38.0403, 144.4672
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is the primary airport serving Sydney.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SYD.
Source note 2
The airport has three passenger terminals and three runways close to Botany Bay.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SYD.
Source note 3
It is the primary airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, and is the main hub for Qantas, the flagship airline of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SYD.
Country and authority
SYD sits in Australia (Commonwealth of Australia), whose capital is Canberra. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Oceania, Australia and New Zealand.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: AUD ($). SYD is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
SYD is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Kingsford Smith, Mascot, RAAF Station Mascot. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
International airport in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: It is the primary airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, and is the main hub for Qantas, the flagship airline of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar. Location cue: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport — colloquially Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney Airport or Mascot Airport — is an international airport located in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of the Sydney CBD.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q17581 · Sydney Airport. Administrative area: New South Wales. Named after: Sydney · Charles Kingsford Smith
Field and clock profile
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is a near sea-level field at 21 ft (6 m), positioned at 33.9461° S, 151.1770° E in the Southern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 3 runways and a longest runway of 12,999 ft / 3,962 m. The airport clock uses Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Mascot is the closest retained city-time anchor at 2.7 km. NTL Williamtown is the closest retained airport alternative at 142 km.
Country airport peers
SYD is compared with NTL Williamtown at 142 km, OOL Gold Coast at 680 km, MEL Melbourne at 706 km, WTB Toowoomba at 713 km, BNE Brisbane at 753 km inside the retained Australia airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
SYD-NTL Williamtown: 142 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. SYD-OOL Gold Coast: 680 km, about 1h 42m, -1h. SYD-MEL Melbourne: 706 km, about 1h 44m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident YSSY backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. sydneyairport.com.au is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Qantas
Terminal footprint
3 terminals
Runway footprint
3 runways · longest 12,999 ft / 3,962 m
Runway identifiers
07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L
OurAirports classifies SYD as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Sydney (Mascot).
SYD (YSSY) is a near sea-level field at 21 ft (6 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
SYD also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as australia's busiest airport and main qantas hub, with major virgin australia and jetstar operations..
SYD's runway record lists 3 runways, with the longest runway at 12,999 ft / 3,962 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (3).
Sydney Airport Corporation is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for SYD.
- Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is the primary airport serving Sydney.
- The airport has three passenger terminals and three runways close to Botany Bay.
- It is the primary airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, and is the main hub for Qantas, the flagship airline of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at sydneyairport.com.au, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for SYD
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
SYD uses Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is about 9.1 km from central Sydney (Mascot); build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
NTL Williamtown is the closest retained alternate at 142 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
sydneyairport.com.au is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place SYD inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
SYD ranks #11 in the curated Australia airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 12 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
SYD shares Australia/Sydney with NTL Williamtown AU. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
SYD is 21 ft (6 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include ABJ 21 ft (6 m) (0 ft delta) · KKJ 21 ft (6 m) (0 ft delta) · LGA 21 ft (6 m) (0 ft delta) · OOL 21 ft (6 m) (0 ft delta) · VST 21 ft (6 m) (0 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
SYD's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are NTL 142 km +0h · OOL 680 km -1h · MEL 706 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamtown | NTL | 142 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Gold Coast | OOL | 680 km | 1h 42m | -1h | --:--:-- |
| Melbourne | MEL | 706 km | 1h 44m | +0h | --:--:-- |
SYD to NTL
Williamtown
Distance 142 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone Australia/Sydney is +0h from SYD. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
SYD to OOL
Gold Coast
Distance 680 km; estimated travel window 1h 42m; destination zone Australia/Brisbane is -1h from SYD. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
SYD to MEL
Melbourne
Distance 706 km; estimated travel window 1h 44m; destination zone Australia/Melbourne is +0h from SYD. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Sydney (Mascot) is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Sydney is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from SYD, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Mascot
mascot · 2.7 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Rockdale
rockdale · 4.1 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kogarah
kogarah · 4.5 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Marrickville
marrickville · 4.7 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kensington
kensington · 5.1 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Maroubra
maroubra · 5.2 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kingsford
kingsford · 5.3 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Earlwood
earlwood · 5.6 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bexley
bexley · 5.6 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hurstville
hurstville · 7.4 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Randwick
randwick · 7.5 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Surry Hills
surry-hills · 7.7 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is associated in the current source trail with Qantas, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Williamtown (NTL), Gold Coast (OOL), Melbourne (MEL). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Australia's busiest airport and main Qantas hub, with major Virgin Australia and Jetstar operations..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: 3 terminals.
- Runway footprint: 3 runways; longest runway 12,999 ft / 3,962 m; identifiers 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (3); 3 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Sydney Airport Corporation.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1920.
- Network role: Qantas.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from SYD. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Newcastle AirportNTL
Williamtown · large airport
- Distance
- 142 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 31 ft (9 m)
Compare against NTL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Gold Coast AirportOOL
Gold Coast · large airport
- Distance
- 680 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
Compare against OOL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Melbourne AirportMEL
Melbourne · large airport
- Distance
- 706 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 434 ft (132 m)
Compare against MEL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in?▾
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+10:00, AEST).
What are the codes for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?▾
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport uses IATA code SYD and ICAO code YSSY.
Where is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport located?▾
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is located in Sydney (Mascot), Australia at coordinates 33.9461° S, 151.1770° E, with an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from central Sydney (Mascot)?▾
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport sits roughly 9.1 km from the nearest mapped city center for Sydney (Mascot).
Which route reference is most useful from SYD?▾
Williamtown (NTL) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 1m, destination timezone Australia/Sydney, and a +0h difference from SYD.
Which authority regulates SYD?▾
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport sits inside Australia, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
What other airports in Australia are close peers to SYD?▾
SYD's curated peers in Australia on this site include NTL Williamtown, OOL Gold Coast, MEL Melbourne, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport have?▾
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 3 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 12,999 ft / 3,962 m; identifiers include 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L.