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VHY to SYD: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,552 mi
16,982 km · 9,170 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 9m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from SYD?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,552 miles (16,982 km, 9,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 9m 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 Vichy and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to SYD?
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