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VIY to SYD: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,550 mi
16,978 km · 9,168 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,550 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
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from SYD?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,550 miles (16,978 km, 9,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY 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 Villacoublay and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to SYD?
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