Sydney to London Flight Distance and Time by Plane

The flight distance from Sydney (Australia) to London (United Kingdom) is 10559 miles or 16993 kilometers or 9170 nautical miles.

Calculated distance between two cities is the direct flight distance measured from one point to another point by air. The distance between cities is calculated according to the geographical coordinates of the centers of each city. This distance can be very different from the actual travel distance.
The nearest airport to Sydney, is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and the nearest airport to London, is London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

What is the average flight time from Sydney to London by plane?

Flight time from Sydney, Australia to London, United Kingdom is 24 hours 16 minutes under average conditions.

Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, speed, route, weather conditions, passenger and baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Time Difference between Sydney and London

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and London (United Kingdom) is 11 Hours.
London time is 11 Hours behind Sydney.

Current local time in Sydney	Current local time in London
2025-12-14, 23:39:42 AEDT	2025-12-14, 12:39:42 GMT

Great Circle Flight Route Map from Sydney to London

Flight route map from Sydney, Australia to London, United Kingdom is displayed below.

Sydney Details

Sydney is located in Australia.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: S 33° 52' 4.3'' Longitude: E 151° 12' 26.4''
Latitude	-33.86785
Longitude	151.20732
Country	Australia

Closest airport to Sydney

London Details

London is located in United Kingdom.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 51° 30' 30.7'' Longitude: W 0° 7' 32.7''
Latitude	51.50853
Longitude	-0.12574
Country	United Kingdom

Closest airport to London