Distance From Uthachi Highway Strip Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

The distance from Uthachi Highway Strip Airport () to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 5290 miles or 8513 kilometers or 4594 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 Pyongyang (Ryokpo) ( North Korea ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pyongyang (Ryokpo) and Sydney takes around 12 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Uthachi Highway Strip Airport, Pyongyang (Ryokpo), North Korea to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 12 hours 9 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 • - SYD

Kilometers		8513 km
Statute Miles		5290 miles
Nautical Miles		4594 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 9 minutes

Uthachi Highway Strip Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYD Flight Path

Location of Uthachi Highway Strip Airport & Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pyongyang (Ryokpo) to Sydney nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Pyongyang (Ryokpo), North Korea and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYD

Time difference between Pyongyang (Ryokpo) (North Korea) and Sydney (Australia) is 1 Hours.
Sydney time is 1 Hours ahead of Pyongyang (Ryokpo).

Location	Local Time
Pyongyang (Ryokpo) (North Korea)	2026-06-20, 08:13:18 KST
Sydney (Australia)	2026-06-20, 09:13:18 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

Uthachi Highway Strip Airport ( / ) Pyongyang (Ryokpo), North Korea

Destination

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