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CDG to YQY: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,840 mi
4,570 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from YQY?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,840 miles (4,570 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 5 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to YQY?
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