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How far is Paris from Sydney?

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

Sydney Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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

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Distance from Sydney to Paris

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Paris. 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 Sydney to Paris?

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

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Paris 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 Sydney to Paris

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination 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