Japan
AustraliaTokyo (NRT) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
8,224 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Tokyo (NRT) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Tokyo (NRT)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,224 km (5,110 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,833 km |
| Flight time | 11 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Tokyo (NRT) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Narita International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 8,224 km (4,441 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 7,833 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for NRT to SYD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Tokyo to Sydney saves money. The shipment crosses from Japan into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Tokyo (NRT) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the 25th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Tokyo: Vancouver (7,878 km), Colombo (7,239 km) and Mumbai (7,126 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Sydney (SYD)?
8,224 km along the flight path (7,833 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Tokyo (NRT) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 11 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo (NRT) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.