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SYD to CDG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
10,529 mi
16,944 km · 9,149 nm
21h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from CDG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Paris (CDG) is 10,529 miles (16,944 km, 9,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CDG?
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 Sydney and Paris?
Paris is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CDG?
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