Distance From Cooktown Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, CTN - SYD Distance

The distance from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1332 miles or 2144 kilometers or 1157 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from ( Australia ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Sydney takes around 3 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport, , Australia to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 3 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CTN - SYD

Kilometers		2144 km
Statute Miles		1332 miles
Nautical Miles		1157 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 3 minutes

Cooktown Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - CTN to SYD Flight Path

Location of Cooktown Airport & Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view to Sydney nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Australia and Sydney, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between , Australia and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CTN - SYD

Time difference between (Australia) and Sydney (Australia) is 1 Hours.
Sydney time is 1 Hours ahead of .

Location	Local Time
(Australia)	2026-11-04, 08:42:54 AEST
Sydney (Australia)	2026-11-04, 09:42:54 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cooktown Airport (CTN / YCKN) , Australia

Destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY) Sydney, Australia