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How far is Sydney from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10527 miles / 16941 kilometers / 9148 nautical miles.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Sydney Airport

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10527
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16941
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9148
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Flight time duration
20 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 385 kg

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Distance from Paris to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10526.800 miles
  • 16941.242 kilometers
  • 9147.539 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 10528.730 miles
  • 16944.349 kilometers
  • 9149.217 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Paris to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Sydney Airport is 20 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Paris to Sydney generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E