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ORY to SYD: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,543 mi
16,968 km · 9,162 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from SYD?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,543 miles (16,968 km, 9,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 8 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to SYD?
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