# Distance from Kavieng (KVG) to Sydney (SYD)

> 3,488 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,488 km / 2,168 mi / 1,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:41 in Kavieng, it's 13:41 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SYD is higher than KVG)

## Airports

### [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.580000, 150.810000
- Elevation: 7 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

- [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)