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LYM to SYD: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,533 mi
16,951 km · 9,153 nm
21h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from SYD?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,533 miles (16,951 km, 9,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM 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 Lympne and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SYD?
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