# Distance from Pontoise (POX) to Sydney (SYD)

> 16,976 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,976 km / 10,548 mi / 9,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:33 in Pontoise, it's 09:33 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (SYD is lower than POX)

## Airports

### [Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport (POX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pox-pontoise-pontoise-cormeilles-en-vexin-airport/1ef266df-4bff-6bb6-9955-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pontoise, France
- ICAO: LFPT
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.100000, 2.040000
- Elevation: 325 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 01:33 in Pontoise, it's 09:33 in Sydney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport (POX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pox-pontoise-pontoise-cormeilles-en-vexin-airport/1ef266df-4bff-6bb6-9955-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)