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SYD to LME: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Le Mans (Le Mans-Arnage Airport)
10,656 mi
17,149 km · 9,260 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m 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
- LME — Le Mans-Arnage Airport · Le Mans, 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 LME
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport36 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport43 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport44 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from LME?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Le Mans (LME) is 10,656 miles (17,149 km, 9,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LME?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Le Mans?
Le Mans is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LME?
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