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ZAO to SYD: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,674 mi
17,179 km · 9,276 nm
21h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 24m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from SYD?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,674 miles (17,179 km, 9,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 24m 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 Cahors and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to SYD?
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