Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA
International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Auckland → Sydney
AKL
AucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International AirportSYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport- Distance
- 1,342 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 10m
Sydney is currently 2 hours behind Auckland.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Jan
- 11
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 4 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 14Mar
- 13Apr
- 12May
- 12Jun
- 12Jul
- 11Aug
- 12.5Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 14Nov
- 14Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Tasman Cargo Airlinesall year
Phoenix Airall year
China Easternwinter
FedExsummer
LATAM Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 14:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 13Mon
- 13.6Tue
- 12.8Wed
- 12.6Thu
- 12.9Fri
- 11.6Sat
- 13.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73839%
- Airbus A321neoA21N22%
- Boeing 787-9B78910%
- Boeing 767-300B7635%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 456 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 393 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 431 |
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| April 2026 | 13 | 374 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 328 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 348 |
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| July 2026 | 12 | 382 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 345 |
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| September 2026 | 12.5 | 365 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 409 |
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| November 2025 | 14 | 407 |
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| December 2025 | 14 | 398 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AKL-SYD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Auckland and Sydney are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
- Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.
The airports on this route
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Auckland to Sydney
The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 1,342 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Air New Zealand, China Eastern, FedEx, Jetstar Airways, LATAM Airlines, Phoenix Air, Qantas and Tasman Cargo Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Auckland from Sydney by air?
- The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 1,342 mi.
- How long is the flight from Auckland to Sydney?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Sydney?
- Yes, a direct connection between AKL and SYD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand, China Eastern, FedEx, Jetstar Airways, LATAM Airlines, Phoenix Air, Qantas and Tasman Cargo Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Auckland to Sydney?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,636 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Auckland and Sydney?
- Sydney is currently 2 hours behind Auckland.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.