The Auckland to Sydney (Mascot) route connects Auckland International Airport (AKL) in NZ with Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1343 miles (2161 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 14m. This route is served by 6 airlines: Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 17 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Auckland International Airport
NZAAAKLSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
YSSYSYD6
Operators17
Tracked Flights1343
Miles3h 14m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas |
QFA
|
QF
|
| Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
| Jetstar |
JST
|
JQ
|
| Tasman Cargo Airlines |
TMN
|
HJ
|
| China Eastern |
CES
|
MU
|
| Atlas Air |
GTI
|
5Y
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 28 | 12% |
|
| Tuesday | 32 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 29 | 12% |
|
| Thursday | 33 | 14% |
|
| Friday | 49 | 20% |
|
| Saturday | 33 | 14% |
|
| Sunday | 36 | 15% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air New Zealand
ANZ
/ NZ
|
|
A21N | 16:25 4:25 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
China Eastern
CES
/ MU
|
A332 | 11:40 11:40 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Atlas Air
GTI
/ 5Y
|
B744 | 15:00 3:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Jetstar
JST
/ JQ
|
A320 | 06:15 6:15 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Qantas
QFA
/ QF
|
|
B738 | 16:05 4:05 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Tasman Cargo Airlines
TMN
/ HJ
|
B763 | 19:45 7:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:15 6:15 AM | Jetstar |
JST
|
JQ
|
| 11:40 11:40 AM | China Eastern |
CES
|
MU
|
| 15:00 3:00 PM | Atlas Air |
GTI
|
5Y
|
| 16:05 4:05 PM | Qantas |
QFA
|
QF
|
| 16:25 4:25 PM | Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
| 19:45 7:45 PM | Tasman Cargo Airlines |
TMN
|
HJ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZAA - Pacific/Auckland).