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LME to SYD: distance & flight time
Le Mans (Le Mans-Arnage Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,656 mi
17,149 km · 9,260 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m 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
- LME — Le Mans-Arnage Airport · Le Mans, 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 LME
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport36 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport43 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport44 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base72 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 LME from SYD?
The flight distance from Le Mans (LME) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,656 miles (17,149 km, 9,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LME to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Le Mans and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Le Mans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LME to SYD?
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