Distance From Sopu Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, SPH - SYD Distance

The distance from Sopu Airport (SPH) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 1790 miles or 2881 kilometers or 1555 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 Sopu ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopu and Sydney takes around 4 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopu Airport, Sopu, Papua New Guinea to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 4 hours 6 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 • SPH - SYD

Kilometers		2881 km
Statute Miles		1790 miles
Nautical Miles		1555 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 6 minutes

Sopu Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - SPH to SYD Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sopu, Papua New Guinea and Sydney, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sopu, Papua New Guinea and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SPH - SYD

Time difference between Sopu (Papua New Guinea) and Sydney (Australia) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Sopu (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-18, 23:48:36 +10
Sydney (Australia)	2026-09-18, 23:48:36 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

Sopu Airport (SPH / AYQO) Sopu, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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