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Flights between Sydney (SYD) and Tongatapu (TBU)

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia ↔ Fua'amotu International Airport, Tonga

A direct route between Sydney and Tongatapu appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Distance
3,585 km
2,228 miles
Est. flight time
4h 59m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Tonga

Jan
26°
31/21
170mm
Feb
26°
31/21
180mm
Mar
26°
31/21
200mm
Apr
25°
30/20
160mm
May
24°
29/19
110mm
Jun
23°
28/18
100mm
Jul
22°
27/17
100mm
Aug
22°
27/17
110mm
Sep
23°
28/18
110mm
Oct
24°
29/19
110mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
150mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Australia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Tonga: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Sydney from Tongatapu?

Sydney (SYD) and Tongatapu (TBU) are around 3,585 km (2,228 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 59m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Tongatapu?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Tonga?

Across Tonga, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 26°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Australia and Tonga?

The UK FCDO currently rates Australia as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Tonga as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.