# Distance from Paama Island (PBJ) to Sydney (SYD)

> 2,589 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,589 km / 1,609 mi / 1,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:10 in Paama Island, it's 23:10 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SYD is higher than PBJ)

## Airports

### [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paama Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 168.260000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:10 in Paama Island, it's 23:10 in Sydney.

## Related

- [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)