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Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Sydney to Canberra, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code SYDFromSydneySydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Australia
238 km~46 min est.
IATA code CBRToCanberraCanberra Airport, Australia
In our route record:QantasVirgin Australia
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

SYD → CBR at a glance

  • Distance

    238 km

    About 148 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~46 min

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    SYD and CBR are both on UTC+11 today. SYD: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11) · CBR: Australia/Canberra (UTC+11)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    2

    Qantas and Virgin Australia

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

Airlines on the SYD–CBR route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for SYD–CBR, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for SYD → CBR

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The airports: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport and Canberra Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from SYD or CBR, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Canberra: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at -35.31°, 149.19° near CBR (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Canberra averages a daily high of 20°C and a low of 7°C, with about 68 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CBR, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan28°C14°C81 mm
Feb27°C13°C66 mm
Mar24°C12°C94 mm
Apr20°C8°C40 mm
May15°C5°C36 mm
Jun11°C2°C38 mm
Jul11°C2°C33 mm
Aug13°C2°C35 mm
Sep16°C4°C36 mm
Octthis month20°C7°C68 mm
Nov23°C9°C84 mm
Dec26°C12°C70 mm

Canberra airport guide

Getting to and from SYD and CBR

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:sydneyairport.com.au (opens in a new tab)

Sydney to Canberra: common questions

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Canberra?

Originfacts’ route record for SYD–CBR lists Qantas and Virgin Australia. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Sydney from Canberra by air?

About 238 km, the great-circle distance between Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport and Canberra Airport.

How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 46 min nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Sydney and Canberra?

No. Both airports are on UTC+11 today (time zones Australia/Sydney and Australia/Canberra).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026 · 12 Jun 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in CanberraNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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