# Distance from Lumi (LMI) to Sydney (SYD)

> 3,518 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,518 km / 2,186 mi / 1,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:07 in Lumi, it's 15:07 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,729 ft (SYD is lower than LMI)

## Airports

### [Lumi Airport (LMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmi-lumi-lumi-airport/1ef266de-9ba0-689c-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumi, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYLU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.480000, 142.040000
- Elevation: 1,750 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

- [Lumi Airport (LMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmi-lumi-lumi-airport/1ef266de-9ba0-689c-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)