# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kiunga (UNG)

> 3,257 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,257 km / 2,024 mi / 1,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:05 in Sydney, it's 22:05 in Kiunga)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (UNG is higher than SYD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kiunga Airport (UNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ung-kiunga-kiunga-airport/1ef266de-9b74-6486-bf3b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 141.280000
- Elevation: 88 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

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kiunga Airport (UNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ung-kiunga-kiunga-airport/1ef266de-9b74-6486-bf3b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)