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CDG to SYD: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,529 mi
16,944 km · 9,149 nm
21h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from SYD?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,529 miles (16,944 km, 9,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Paris and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SYD?
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