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How far is Paris from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 10542 miles / 16966 kilometers / 9161 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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10542
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16966
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9161
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 387 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)
  • 10542.167 miles
  • 16965.973 kilometers
  • 9160.892 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
  • 10543.977 miles
  • 16968.887 kilometers
  • 9162.466 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 Orly Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Paris generates about 1 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 387 kilograms equals 3 059 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 Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E