Sydney (Mascot) to Hamilton Island (SYD–HTI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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949 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 33m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF580
QF Qant
73H
8:25 AM
AEST T3
11:00 AM
AEST
2h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU4170cs
MU China Eastern
73H
9:40 AM
AEST T3
12:15 PM
AEST
2h 35m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX9128cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
9:40 AM
AEST T3
12:15 PM
AEST
2h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF578+3
QF Qant
73H
9:40 AM
AEST T3
12:15 PM
AEST
2h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7231cs
AI Air India
73H
11:35 AM
AEST T2
2:10 PM
AEST
2h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1281+1
VA Virgin Australia
73H
11:35 AM
AEST T2
2:10 PM
AEST
2h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF579+3
QF Qant
73H
1:00 PM
AEST
3:20 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU4171cs
MU China Eastern
73H
1:00 PM
AEST
3:20 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX9081cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
1:00 PM
AEST
3:20 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7232cs
AI Air India
73H
2:50 PM
AEST
5:10 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6667cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
2:50 PM
AEST
5:10 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1282+3
VA Virgin Australia
73H
3:34 PM
AEST
5:35 PM
AEST
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1284
VA Virgin Australia
73H
4:05 PM
AEST
6:25 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF581
QF Qant
73H
4:05 PM
AEST
6:25 PM
AEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
BNE Brisbane 4h 10m 6EACAI QFQRSQ Brisbane (BNE) to Hamilton Island flights
MEL Melbourne 9h 35m 6EACAI AIQFQR Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Hamilton Island
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 949 mi 2h 35m nonstop

SYD–HTI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 949 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–HTI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: CX, MU 9 73H 2h35 Oneworld CX, MU
VA Virgin Australia Also: AI 7 73H 2h35 AI
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AI, CX, MU, QF, VA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (9 flights/wk, 56%)
Unaffiliated: VA (7 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to HTI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to HTI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
107
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hamilton Island is 0 hours the same as Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · HTI: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 6:00 PM in Hamilton Island.
Distance & Flight Time
949 mi / 1,527 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

SYD–HTI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Hamilton Island route.
Route details
Distance949 mi / 1,527 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: HTI
IATA / ICAOHTI / YBHM
TimezoneAustralia/Lindeman
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to HTI flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Hamilton Island Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 949 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SYD to HTI: Qantas and Virgin Australia.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane and Melbourne.
Yes, return flights from HTI to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SYD to HTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas and Virgin Australia. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SYD to HTI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to HTI is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 949 miles (1,527 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 81 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brisbane and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.