# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Yellow River Mission (XYR)

> 3,482 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,482 km / 2,164 mi / 1,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:16 in Sydney, it's 04:16 in Yellow River Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (XYR 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

### [Edwaki Airport (XYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xyr-yellow-river-mission-edwaki-airport/1ef266de-9b22-6c1c-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellow River Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYED
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.880000, 141.790000
- Elevation: 190 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)
- [Edwaki Airport (XYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xyr-yellow-river-mission-edwaki-airport/1ef266de-9b22-6c1c-889c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)