Distance From Pukaki Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, TWZ - SYD Distance

The distance from Pukaki Airport (TWZ) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1235 miles or 1988 kilometers or 1073 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 Twitzel ( New Zealand ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Twitzel and Sydney takes around 2 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukaki Airport, Twitzel, New Zealand to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 2 hours 50 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 • TWZ - SYD

Kilometers		1988 km
Statute Miles		1235 miles
Nautical Miles		1073 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 50 minutes

Pukaki Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - TWZ to SYD Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Twitzel, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TWZ - SYD

Time difference between Twitzel (New Zealand) and Sydney (Australia) is 2 Hours.
Sydney time is 2 Hours behind Twitzel.

Location	Local Time
Twitzel (New Zealand)	2026-03-20, 10:42:28 NZDT
Sydney (Australia)	2026-03-20, 08:42:28 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

Pukaki Airport (TWZ / NZUK) Twitzel, New Zealand

Destination

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