An international flight departs from the new Western Sydney airport.

Updated 2026-10-27 · told from many outlets at once

Western Sydney International Airport opened on Sunday with its first international flight to Auckland, located 60 kilometers from the city center.

Western Sydney International Airport is officially open to passengers.
Kingsford Smith Airport is about 8km from the city centre.
The new airport has capacity for more than 80 million passenger movements annually.

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