Distance From Vastrap Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

The distance from Vastrap Airport () to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 7041 miles or 11331 kilometers or 6114 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 Upington ( South Africa ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upington and Sydney takes around 16 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vastrap Airport, Upington, South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 16 hours 11 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		11331 km
Statute Miles		7041 miles
Nautical Miles		6114 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 11 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYD

Time difference between Upington (South Africa) and Sydney (Australia) is 9 Hours.
Sydney time is 9 Hours ahead of Upington.

Location	Local Time
Upington (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 05:24:26 SAST
Sydney (Australia)	2026-10-27, 14:24:26 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

Vastrap Airport ( / FAVS) Upington, South Africa

Destination

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