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SYD to LCY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
10,556 mi
16,988 km · 9,173 nm
21h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from LCY?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to London (LCY) is 10,556 miles (16,988 km, 9,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 10m 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 London?
London is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LCY?
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