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XVS to SYD: distance & flight time
Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,457 mi
16,829 km · 9,087 nm
20h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 58m 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
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, 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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 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 XVS from SYD?
The flight distance from Valenciennes (XVS) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,457 miles (16,829 km, 9,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XVS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 58m 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 Valenciennes and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Valenciennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XVS to SYD?
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