# Distance from Noumea (NOU) to Sydney (SYD)

> 1,981 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,981 km / 1,231 mi / 1,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:25 in Noumea, it's 09:25 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (SYD is lower than NOU)

## Airports

### [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.010000, 166.210000
- Elevation: 52 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:25 in Noumea, it's 09:25 in Sydney.

## Related

- [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-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)