# Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY)

**Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport** (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY) is a large airport in Sydney (Mascot), New South Wales, Australia. It opened in 1933. It has 3 runways; the longest is 3,962 m (12,999 ft). It is operated by Sydney Airports Corporation Limited. In 2022 it handled 29.0 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/yssy

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: SYD / YSSY
- Type: Large airport
- Operator: Sydney Airports Corporation Limited
- Serves: Sydney (Mascot), New South Wales, Australia
- Opened: 1933
- Elevation: 6 m / 21 ft
- Coordinates: -33.9461, 151.1770
- Runways: 3
- Longest runway: 3,962 m / 12,999 ft
- Passengers: 28,983,874 (2022)
- Time zone: UTC+11/+10 · Australia/Sydney
- Website: http://www.sydneyairport.com.au
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Airport (55 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17581
- Weather station: YSSY · WMO 94767
- Ident: YSSY

## Timeline

- 1933: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport opens.
- 21 Feb 1980: Advance Airlines Flight 4210. 13 killed.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16R/34L | 3,962 m / 12,999 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 168° / 348° | yes |
| 07/25 | 2,530 m / 8,300 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 074° / 254° | yes |
| 16L/34R | 2,438 m / 7,999 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 168° / 348° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | 35,673,933 | Wikidata |
| 2012 | 37,008,070 | Wikidata |
| 2013 | 38,150,546 | Wikidata |
| 2014 | 38,732,942 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 39,808,847 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 42,017,921 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 43,410,355 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 44,429,758 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 44,428,845 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 11,227,692 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 7,901,288 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 28,983,874 | Wikidata |

## Routes

106 destinations in 34 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (97)

- [NTL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ywlm.md) Newcastle Airport · Australia · 142 km / 88 mi · FlyPelican
- [OAG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yorg.md) Orange Airport · Australia · 199 km / 124 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [CBR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yscb.md) Canberra Airport · Australia · 236 km / 147 mi · QantasLink, Virgin Australia
- [MYA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymry.md) Moruya Airport · Australia · 237 km / 147 mi · Rex Airlines
- [PKE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypks.md) Parkes Airport · Australia · 287 km / 178 mi · Rex Airlines
- [DBO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ysdu.md) Dubbo City Regional Airport · Australia · 309 km / 192 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [TMW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ystw.md) Tamworth Airport · Australia · 320 km / 199 mi · QantasLink
- [PQQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypmq.md) Port Macquarie Airport · Australia · 321 km / 199 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [MIM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymer.md) Merimbula Airport · Australia · 349 km / 217 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [WGA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yswg.md) Wagga Wagga Airport · Australia · 366 km / 227 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [ARM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yarm.md) Armidale Airport · Australia · 382 km / 237 mi · QantasLink
- [NRA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ynar.md) Narrandera Airport · Australia · 437 km / 272 mi · Rex Airlines
- [CFS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ycfs.md) Coffs Harbour Airport · Australia · 443 km / 275 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [ABX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymay.md) Albury Airport · Australia · 451 km / 280 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [GFF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ygth.md) Griffith Airport · Australia · 472 km / 293 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [MRZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymor.md) Moree Airport · Australia · 510 km / 317 mi · QantasLink
- [BNK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybna.md) Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Australia · 612 km / 380 mi · QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [OOL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybcg.md) Gold Coast Airport · Australia · 680 km / 423 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [BXG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybdg.md) Bendigo Airport · Australia · 694 km / 431 mi · QantasLink
- [MEL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymml.md) Melbourne Airport · Australia · 706 km / 439 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [WTB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybww.md) Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport · Australia · 713 km / 443 mi · QantasLink
- [BNE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybbn.md) Brisbane International Airport · Australia · 753 km / 468 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [AVV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymav.md) Melbourne Avalon International Airport · Australia · 756 km / 470 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [LDH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ylhi.md) Lord Howe Island Airport · Australia · 785 km / 488 mi · SmartLynx Australia
- [MCY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybsu.md) Sunshine Coast Airport · Australia · 838 km / 521 mi · QantasLink, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [MQL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymia.md) Mildura Airport · Australia · 838 km / 521 mi · QantasLink
- [LST](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymlt.md) Launceston Airport · Australia · 914 km / 568 mi · QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [BHQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybhi.md) Broken Hill Airport · Australia · 930 km / 578 mi · QantasLink, Rex Airlines
- [HVB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yhba.md) Hervey Bay Airport · Australia · 973 km / 605 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [HBA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymhb.md) Hobart International Airport · Australia · 1,039 km / 646 mi · QantasLink, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [ADL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypad.md) Adelaide International Airport · Australia · 1,164 km / 723 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [PPP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybpn.md) Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport · Australia · 1,518 km / 943 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [HTI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybhm.md) Hamilton Island Airport · Australia · 1,527 km / 949 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia
- [NLK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ysnf.md) Norfolk Island International Airport · Norfolk Island · 1,678 km / 1,043 mi · Qantas Airways
- [TSV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybtl.md) Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville · Australia · 1,691 km / 1,051 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [ZQN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzqn.md) Queenstown Airport · New Zealand · 1,939 km / 1,205 mi · Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [CNS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybcs.md) Cairns International Airport · Australia · 1,974 km / 1,227 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [NOU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nwww.md) La Tontouta International Airport · New Caledonia · 1,981 km / 1,231 mi · Qantas Airways, Aircalin
- [ASP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybas.md) Alice Springs Airport · Australia · 2,020 km / 1,255 mi · Qantas Airways
- [CHC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzch.md) Christchurch International Airport · New Zealand · 2,126 km / 1,321 mi · Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways
- [AKL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzaa.md) Auckland International Airport · New Zealand · 2,159 km / 1,342 mi · Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways
- [AYQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yaye.md) Ayers Rock Connellan Airport · Australia · 2,177 km / 1,353 mi · Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways
- [HLZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzhn.md) Hamilton International Airport · New Zealand · 2,212 km / 1,374 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [WLG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzwn.md) Wellington International Airport · New Zealand · 2,228 km / 1,384 mi · Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways
- [VLI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nvvv.md) Bauerfield International Airport · Vanuatu · 2,484 km / 1,543 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [POM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aypy.md) Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport · Papua New Guinea · 2,754 km / 1,711 mi · Qantas Airways, Air Niugini
- [DRW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypdn.md) Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin · Australia · 3,154 km / 1,960 mi · Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways
- [NAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nffn.md) Nadi International Airport · Fiji · 3,169 km / 1,969 mi · Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [PER](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypph.md) Perth International Airport · Australia · 3,277 km / 2,036 mi · Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [BQB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybln.md) Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport · Australia · 3,288 km / 2,043 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [TBU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nftf.md) Fua'amotu International Airport · Tonga · 3,585 km / 2,228 mi · Qantas Airways
- [APW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nsfa.md) Faleolo International Airport · Samoa · 4,324 km / 2,687 mi · Qantas Airways
- [DPS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wadd.md) Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport · Indonesia · 4,622 km / 2,872 mi · Qantas Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air Malaysia, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways
- [RAR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ncrg.md) Rarotonga International Airport · Cook Islands · 4,985 km / 3,098 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [CGK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wiii.md) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Indonesia · 5,519 km / 3,429 mi · Qantas Airways, Garuda Indonesia
- [PPT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntaa.md) Fa'a'ā International Airport · French Polynesia · 6,119 km / 3,802 mi · Air Tahiti Nui
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 6,263 km / 3,892 mi · Qantas Airways, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 6,293 km / 3,910 mi · Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways
- [KUL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkk.md) Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Malaysia · 6,585 km / 4,092 mi · Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia
- [SGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvts.md) Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Vietnam · 6,846 km / 4,254 mi · Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Airways, VietJet Air
- [HKT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtsp.md) Phuket International Airport · Thailand · 7,267 km / 4,516 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 7,285 km / 4,527 mi · China Airlines
- [HAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zjhk.md) Haikou Meilan International Airport · China · 7,381 km / 4,586 mi · Hainan Airlines
- [XMN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsam.md) Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · China · 7,382 km / 4,587 mi · Xiamen Airlines
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 7,394 km / 4,594 mi · Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways
- [SZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsz.md) Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · China · 7,431 km / 4,617 mi · Shenzhen Airlines
- [BKK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbs.md) Suvarnabhumi Airport · Thailand · 7,515 km / 4,670 mi · Qantas Airways
- [KIX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjbb.md) Kansai International Airport · Japan · 7,782 km / 4,836 mi · Jetstar Airways
- [HAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvnb.md) Noi Bai International Airport · Vietnam · 7,790 km / 4,840 mi · Vietnam Airlines
- [HND](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjtt.md) Tokyo Haneda International Airport · Japan · 7,818 km / 4,858 mi · All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 7,865 km / 4,887 mi · Juneyao Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [NKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnj.md) Nanjing Lukou International Airport · China · 8,049 km / 5,001 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [HNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phnl.md) Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · United States · 8,170 km / 5,077 mi · Qantas Airways, Hawaiian Airlines
- [WUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhhh.md) Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · China · 8,174 km / 5,079 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 8,343 km / 5,184 mi · Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Trinity Airways, Jetstar Airways
- [TAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsqd.md) Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport · China · 8,457 km / 5,255 mi · Beijing Capital Airlines
- [CKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuck.md) Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · China · 8,484 km / 5,272 mi · Tianjin Airlines
- [CGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhcc.md) Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · China · 8,549 km / 5,312 mi · Tianjin Airlines
- [TFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zutf.md) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport · China · 8,666 km / 5,385 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [CMB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vcbi.md) Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Sri Lanka · 8,763 km / 5,445 mi · SriLankan Airlines
- [PEK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbaa.md) Beijing Capital International Airport · China · 8,964 km / 5,570 mi · Air China
- [BLR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vobl.md) Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru · India · 9,355 km / 5,813 mi · Qantas Airways
- [DEL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vidp.md) Indira Gandhi International Airport · India · 10,435 km / 6,484 mi · Air India
- [JNB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/faor.md) O.R. Tambo International Airport · South Africa · 11,024 km / 6,850 mi · Qantas Airways
- [SCL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/scel.md) Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Chile · 11,340 km / 7,046 mi · LATAM Airlines Chile, Qantas Airways
- [SFO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksfo.md) San Francisco International Airport · United States · 11,950 km / 7,425 mi · United Airlines, Qantas Airways
- [DXB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/omdb.md) Dubai International Airport · United Arab Emirates · 12,043 km / 7,483 mi · Emirates
- [LAX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/klax.md) Los Angeles International Airport · United States · 12,061 km / 7,494 mi · United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways
- [AUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/omaa.md) Zayed International Airport · United Arab Emirates · 12,062 km / 7,495 mi · Etihad Airways
- [DOH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/othh.md) Hamad International Airport · Qatar · 12,375 km / 7,689 mi · Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia
- [YVR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyvr.md) Vancouver International Airport · Canada · 12,501 km / 7,768 mi · Air Canada, Qantas Airways
- [DFW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kdfw.md) Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · United States · 13,808 km / 8,580 mi · Qantas Airways
- [IST](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltfm.md) İstanbul Airport · Türkiye · 14,973 km / 9,304 mi · Turkish Airlines
- [YYZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyyz.md) Toronto Pearson International Airport · Canada · 15,555 km / 9,665 mi · Air Canada
- [JFK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kjfk.md) John F. Kennedy International Airport · United States · 16,014 km / 9,951 mi · Qantas Airways
- [CDG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpg.md) Charles de Gaulle International Airport · France · 16,944 km / 10,529 mi · Qantas Airways
- [LHR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egll.md) London Heathrow Airport · United Kingdom · 17,021 km / 10,576 mi · Qantas Airways, British Airways

### Seasonal (6)

- [OOM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ycom.md) Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport · Australia · 330 km / 205 mi · QantasLink
- [DRW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypdn.md) Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin · Australia · 3,154 km / 1,960 mi · Virgin Australia
- [CTS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjcc.md) New Chitose Airport · Japan · 8,585 km / 5,334 mi · Qantas Airways
- [LAS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/klas.md) Harry Reid International Airport · United States · 12,435 km / 7,727 mi · Qantas Airways
- [IAH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kiah.md) George Bush Intercontinental Airport · United States · 13,836 km / 8,597 mi · United Airlines
- [FCO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lirf.md) Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport · Italy · 16,342 km / 10,154 mi · Qantas Airways

### Cargo (22)

- [OOL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybcg.md) Gold Coast Airport · Australia · 680 km / 423 mi · Qantas Freight
- [MEL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymml.md) Melbourne Airport · Australia · 706 km / 439 mi · Cathay Pacific, Atlas Air, Qantas Freight
- [BNE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybbn.md) Brisbane International Airport · Australia · 753 km / 468 mi · Team Global Express, Qantas Freight
- [CHC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzch.md) Christchurch International Airport · New Zealand · 2,126 km / 1,321 mi · ASL Airlines Australia, Qantas Freight
- [AKL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzaa.md) Auckland International Airport · New Zealand · 2,159 km / 1,342 mi · Atlas Air, FedEx Express, ASL Airlines Australia, Qantas Freight
- [PER](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ypph.md) Perth International Airport · Australia · 3,277 km / 2,036 mi · Qantas Freight
- [CGK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wiii.md) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Indonesia · 5,519 km / 3,429 mi · Qantas Freight
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 6,293 km / 3,910 mi · UPS Airlines, FedEx Express, Qantas Freight
- [KUL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkk.md) Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Malaysia · 6,585 km / 4,092 mi · MASkargo
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 7,394 km / 4,594 mi · Emirates SkyCargo, Cathay Pacific, Qantas Freight
- [SZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsz.md) Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · China · 7,431 km / 4,617 mi · UPS Airlines
- [BKK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbs.md) Suvarnabhumi Airport · Thailand · 7,515 km / 4,670 mi · Atlas Air, Qantas Freight
- [CAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zggg.md) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · China · 7,529 km / 4,678 mi · China Southern Airlines, FedEx Express
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 7,865 km / 4,887 mi · UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Qantas Freight
- [HNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phnl.md) Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · United States · 8,170 km / 5,077 mi · UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, FedEx Express, Qantas Freight
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 8,343 km / 5,184 mi · UPS Airlines
- [CKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuck.md) Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · China · 8,484 km / 5,272 mi · Atlas Air, Qantas Freight
- [ANC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/panc.md) Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · United States · 11,831 km / 7,351 mi · Qantas Freight
- [OAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/koak.md) Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport · United States · 11,967 km / 7,436 mi · FedEx Express
- [LAX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/klax.md) Los Angeles International Airport · United States · 12,061 km / 7,494 mi · Qantas Freight
- [ORD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kord.md) Chicago O'Hare International Airport · United States · 14,862 km / 9,235 mi · Qantas Freight
- [JFK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kjfk.md) John F. Kennedy International Airport · United States · 16,014 km / 9,951 mi · Qantas Freight

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from SYD, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (7)

- QF [Qantas Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qantas-airways) · 43
- QF [Qantas Freight](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qantas-freight) · 17
- VA [Virgin Australia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/virgin-australia) · 17
- ZL [Rex Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/rex-airlines) · 12
- AIX [Aircruising Australia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aircruising-australia)
- QF [Eastern Australia Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eastern-australia-airlines)
- HJ [Tasman Cargo Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tasman-cargo-airlines)

### Passenger (49)

- JQ [Jetstar Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jetstar-airways) · 29
- QF [QantasLink](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qantaslink) · 21
- NZ [Air New Zealand](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-new-zealand) · 4
- MU [China Eastern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-eastern-airlines) · 3
- UA [United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-airlines) · 3
- AC [Air Canada](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-canada) · 2
- OD [Batik Air Malaysia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/batik-air-malaysia) · 2
- BA [British Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/british-airways) · 2
- CX [Cathay Pacific](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cathay-pacific) · 2
- EK [Emirates](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/emirates) · 2
- GA [Garuda Indonesia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/garuda-indonesia) · 2
- GS [Tianjin Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tianjin-airlines) · 2
- TK [Turkish Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/turkish-airlines) · 2
- VN [Vietnam Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietnam-airlines) · 2
- CA [Air China](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-china) · 1
- AI [Air India](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-india) · 1
- PX [Air Niugini](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-niugini) · 1
- TN [Air Tahiti Nui](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-tahiti-nui) · 1
- D7 [AirAsia X](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/airasia-x) · 1
- SB [Aircalin](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aircalin) · 1
- NH [All Nippon Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/all-nippon-airways) · 1
- AA [American Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/american-airlines) · 1
- OZ [Asiana Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/asiana-airlines) · 1
- JD [Beijing Capital Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/beijing-capital-airlines) · 1
- 5J [Cebu Pacific](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cebu-pacific) · 1
- CI [China Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-airlines) · 1
- DL [Delta Air Lines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/delta-air-lines) · 1
- EY [Etihad Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/etihad-airways) · 1
- FJ [Fiji Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/fiji-airways) · 1
- FP [FlyPelican](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/flypelican) · 1
- HU [Hainan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hainan-airlines) · 1
- HA [Hawaiian Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hawaiian-airlines) · 1
- HX [Hong Kong Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hong-kong-airlines) · 1
- JL [Japan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/japan-airlines) · 1
- HO [Juneyao Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/juneyao-air) · 1
- KE [Korean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/korean-air) · 1
- [LATAM Chile](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/latam-chile) · 1
- MH [Malaysia Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/malaysia-airlines) · 1
- PR [Philippine Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/philippine-airlines) · 1
- QR [Qatar Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qatar-airways) · 1
- TZ [Scoot](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/scoot) · 1
- ZH [Shenzhen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shenzhen-airlines) · 1
- 3U [Sichuan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sichuan-airlines) · 1
- SQ [Singapore Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/singapore-airlines) · 1
- Q6 [SmartLynx Australia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/smartlynx-australia) · 1
- UL [SriLankan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/srilankan-airlines) · 1
- TW [Trinity Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/trinity-airways) · 1
- VJ [VietJet Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietjet-air) · 1
- MF [Xiamen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/xiamen-airlines) · 1

### Cargo (8)

- 5Y [Atlas Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/atlas-air) · 6
- FX [FedEx Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/fedex-express) · 5
- 5X [UPS Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ups-airlines) · 5
- PH [ASL Airlines Australia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/asl-airlines-australia) · 2
- CZ [China Southern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-southern-airlines) · 1
- EK [Emirates SkyCargo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/emirates-skycargo) · 1
- MH [MASkargo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/maskargo) · 1
- [Team Global Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/team-global-express) · 1

Former hub of [Australia Asia Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/australia-asia-airlines), [Tiger Airways Australia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tiger-airways-australia), [V Australia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/v-australia).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 29.0M (2022) | #79 of 3,974 | #1 in Oceania | #1 in AU |
| Longest runway | 3,962 m / 12,999 ft | #162 of 29,858 | #1 in Oceania | #1 in AU |
| Elevation | 6 m / 21 ft | =41,225 of 43,403 | =2,009 in Oceania | =1,178 in AU |
| Age | Opened 1933 | =521 of 15,079 | #19 in Oceania | #14 in AU |
| Runways | 3 | =151 of 29,978 | =22 in Oceania | =9 in AU |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APP | APP | 135.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.550 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 133.800 |
| DEP | DEP | 123.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| OPS | RAAF AIR OPS | 1123.500 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.500 |

## Nearby airports

- [BWU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ysbk.md) Sydney Bankstown Airport · 17 km / 11 mi
- [WSI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/au-0539.md) Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport · 43 km / 27 mi
- [CDU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yscn.md) Camden Airport · 46 km / 29 mi
- [XRH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ysri.md) RAAF Base Richmond · 53 km / 33 mi
- [WOL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yshl.md) Shellharbour Airport · 77 km / 48 mi
- [NOA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ysnw.md) Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross · 126 km / 78 mi

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Sydney Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sydney_Airport&oldid=1376801968), revision of 26 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/yssy/data