# Distance from Kuri (KUQ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 3,090 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,090 km / 1,920 mi / 1,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:54 in Kuri, it's 17:54 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SYD is lower than KUQ)

## Airports

### [Kuri Airport (KUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuq-kuri-kuri-airport/1ef266de-9b88-630a-abb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuri, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.140000, 143.280000
- Elevation: 35 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Kuri Airport (KUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuq-kuri-kuri-airport/1ef266de-9b88-630a-abb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)