France
AustraliaParis (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
17,791 km by air, about 23 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Paris (CDG) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Paris (CDG)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 17,791 km (11,055 mi) |
| Straight line | 16,944 km |
| Flight time | 23 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Paris (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 17,791 km (9,607 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 16,944 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 23 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CDG to SYD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Paris to Sydney saves money. The shipment crosses from France into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Paris (CDG) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the 68th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Paris: Melbourne (17,594 km), Santiago (12,257 km) and Singapore (11,261 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Sydney (SYD)?
17,791 km along the flight path (16,944 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Paris (CDG) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 23 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney (SYD) to Paris (CDG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Luxembourg (LUX)288 km - Paris (CDG) to
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Cologne (CGN)407 km - Paris (CDG) to
Amsterdam (AMS)419 km - Paris (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)470 km
- Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)741 km
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Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Sydney (SYD)7,188 km
Taipei (TPE) to Sydney (SYD)7,650 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.