# Distance from Le Puy/Loudes (LPY) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,985 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,985 km / 10,554 mi / 9,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:23 in Le Puy/Loudes, it's 19:23 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,710 ft (SYD is lower than LPY)

## Airports

### [Le Puy-Loudes Airport (LPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpy-le-puyloudes-le-puy-loudes-airport/1ef266df-493f-602a-b79d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Puy/Loudes, France
- ICAO: LFHP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.080000, 3.760000
- Elevation: 2,731 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:23 in Le Puy/Loudes, it's 19:23 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Le Puy-Loudes Airport (LPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpy-le-puyloudes-le-puy-loudes-airport/1ef266df-493f-602a-b79d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)