London to Sydney
Distance17,021 km10,576 miles · 9,190 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 21 h 45 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 60° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Australia
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is London from Sydney by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 17,021 km (10,576 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from London to Sydney?
About 21 h 45 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave London heading north-east (60°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from London
- London to Paris348 km
- London to Amsterdam370 km
- London to Frankfurt654 km
- London to Zurich788 km
- London to Munich941 km
- London to Copenhagen979 km
Routes to Sydney
- Singapore to Sydney6,293 km
- Hong Kong to Sydney7,394 km
- Bangkok to Sydney7,515 km
- Tokyo to Sydney7,818 km
- Seoul to Sydney8,343 km
- Beijing to Sydney8,964 km
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