Flights Sydney → Bangkok
SYD → BKK
Route overview
The flight route connects Sydney to Bangkok, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A330-300, and Boeing 747. Bangkok's airport, which opened in 2006, serves as a major hub with over 62 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Sydney (SYD) → Bangkok (BKK) route is operated by Emirates, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bangkok the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Bangkok: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) heads north-west for about 7,515 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 49m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Bangkok it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SYD-BKK
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SYD-BKK
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Emirates, Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
