Distance From Vopnafjörður Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, VPN - SYD Distance

The distance from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 10167 miles or 16361 kilometers or 8829 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 Vopnafjörður ( Iceland ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vopnafjörður and Sydney takes around 23 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vopnafjörður Airport, Vopnafjörður, Iceland to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 23 hours 22 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 • VPN - SYD

Kilometers		16361 km
Statute Miles		10167 miles
Nautical Miles		8829 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 22 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Vopnafjörður, Iceland and Sydney, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Vopnafjörður, Iceland and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VPN - SYD

Time difference between Vopnafjörður (Iceland) and Sydney (Australia) is 10 Hours.
Sydney time is 10 Hours ahead of Vopnafjörður.

Location	Local Time
Vopnafjörður (Iceland)	2026-06-17, 15:10:25 GMT
Sydney (Australia)	2026-06-18, 01:10:25 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

Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN / BIVO) Vopnafjörður, Iceland

Destination

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