Sydney to Launceston flight distance & time (SYD-LST)
How far is Sydney from Launceston by plane? The great circle distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Launceston Airport (LST) is 913 km / 493 nm, about 1h 23m flight time, with an initial heading of 201° (SSW).
| From | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, AU |
|---|---|
| To | Launceston Airport (LST), Launceston, AU |
| Distance | 913 km · 493 nm · 567 mi |
| Initial heading | 201° (SSW) |
Airlines on this route
- Jetstar Airways (JQ)
- Pacific Blue (DJ)
- Polynesian Blue (DJ)
- Virgin Australia (DJ)
- Virgin Blue (DJ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SYD to LST nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Dassault MD 454 Myst | 494 nm / 915 km |
| Dassault MD 450 Ouragan | 497 nm / 920 km |
| General Avia F.22 Pinguino / Sprint | 497 nm / 920 km |
| Morane-Saulnier M.S.733 Alcyon | 497 nm / 920 km |
| Fouga / Potez CM.170 Magister | 499 nm / 924 km |
| Fouga / Potez CM.170 Magister | 499 nm / 924 km |
| Boeing P-26 Peashooter | 499 nm / 924 km |
| Neiva 360C / 420L Regente | 499 nm / 924 km |
| EH Industries / AgustaWestland EH 101 / AW101 | 500 nm / 926 km |
| EH Industries / AgustaWestland EH 101 / AW101 | 500 nm / 926 km |
| Stinson Junior (SM-2, SM-7, SM-8, R, S, W) | 500 nm / 926 km |
| Robin DR.300 | 502 nm / 930 km |
| Robin HR.200 | 505 nm / 935 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 142 | 508 nm / 941 km |
| Agusta / AgustaWestland A109 / AW109 | 512 nm / 948 km |
| Fokker D.XXI | 513 nm / 950 km |
| Cessna 170 | 513 nm / 950 km |
| SOCATA / Gardan GY-80 Horizon | 513 nm / 950 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 | 513 nm / 950 km |
| SOCATA / Gardan GY-80 Horizon | 513 nm / 950 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Sydney from Launceston?
- The great circle distance between Sydney and Launceston is 913 km (493 nm / 567 mi).
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Launceston?
- A direct flight from SYD to LST takes about 1h 23m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Launceston?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.