overfly
YSSYOpen in the mapper
AIRPORT

Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportYSSY / SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport serves Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Its ICAO code is YSSY and its IATA code SYD. The longest of its 3 runways is 16R/34L, at 12,999 ft (3,962 m). The field is 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local time is Australia/Sydney, UTC+10, or UTC+11 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, · Last updated

ICAO
YSSY
IATA
SYD
LONGEST RUNWAY
12,999 ft
3,962 m · 16R/34L
ELEVATION
21 ft
6 m
TIME ZONE
UTC+10
Australia/Sydney
POSITION
33.946°S
151.177°E

Runways

16R/34L12,999 ft · 3,962 mASP
07/258,300 ft · 2,530 mASP
16L/34R7,999 ft · 2,438 mASP

Nearest airports

Questions people ask about Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

How long is the runway at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?

The longest runway, 16R/34L, is 12,999 ft (3,962 m), surface ASP. Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport has 3 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?

21 ft (6 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in?

Australia/Sydney: UTC+10, or UTC+11 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?

ICAO YSSY, IATA SYD. It serves Sydney, Australia.

How far can you fly from Sydney?
Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around YSSY, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.
Open YSSY in the mapper
ROUTES FROM YSSY

For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Runway and elevation data from OurAirports; check current charts and NOTAMs before any flight. © 2026 Overfly.Flights