Distance from Paris to Sydney
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How far is Paris from Sydney?
Paris (France) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,958 km in a straight line, that is 10,537 miles or 9,156 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Paris and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Paris, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from France into Australia. The halfway point is at 24.3453°, 99.3432°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Paris and Sydney is 16,958 km (10,537 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Paris?
Sydney is to the east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 42 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.