Distance From Kars Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, KSY - SYD Distance

The distance from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 8564 miles or 13783 kilometers or 7437 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 Kars ( Turkey ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kars and Sydney takes around 19 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kars Airport, Kars, Turkey to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 19 hours 41 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 • KSY - SYD

Kilometers		13783 km
Statute Miles		8564 miles
Nautical Miles		7437 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 41 minutes

Kars Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - KSY to SYD Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Kars, Turkey and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KSY - SYD

Time difference between Kars (Turkey) and Sydney (Australia) is 7 Hours.
Sydney time is 7 Hours ahead of Kars.

Location	Local Time
Kars (Turkey)	2026-04-29, 19:32:53 +03
Sydney (Australia)	2026-04-30, 02:32:53 AEST

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

Kars Airport (KSY / LTCF) Kars, Turkey

Destination

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