# Distance from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Sydney (SYD)

> 1,673 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,673 km / 1,040 mi / 903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:41 in Richmond Airport, it's 17:41 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 655 ft (SYD is lower than RCM)

## Airports

### [Richmond Airport (RCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcm-richmond-airport/1ef266e0-181f-67f0-afb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YRMD
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -20.700000, 143.120000
- Elevation: 676 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

- [Richmond Airport (RCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcm-richmond-airport/1ef266e0-181f-67f0-afb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)