# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Quimper/Pluguffan (UIP)

> 17,442 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,442 km / 10,838 mi / 9,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:52 in Sydney, it's 16:52 in Quimper/Pluguffan)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (UIP is higher than SYD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uip-quimperpluguffan-quimper-cornouaille-airport/1ef266df-4cbc-6d92-99e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quimper/Pluguffan, France
- ICAO: LFRQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.980000, -4.170000
- Elevation: 297 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 00:52 in Sydney, it's 16:52 in Quimper/Pluguffan.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uip-quimperpluguffan-quimper-cornouaille-airport/1ef266df-4cbc-6d92-99e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)