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CFE to SYD: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,570 mi
17,011 km · 9,185 nm
21h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 12m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from SYD?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,570 miles (17,011 km, 9,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 12m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to SYD?
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