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MPL to SYD: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,564 mi
17,001 km · 9,180 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from SYD?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,564 miles (17,001 km, 9,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Montpellier and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to SYD?
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