⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to London flights

Sydney (SYD) to London (LON): 10,576 miles (17,021 km) great-circle, about 21h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1356 round-trip on Scoot, with 2 stops, departing June 5, 2026.

TRScootTR11
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
13:00
2026-06-05
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 14:45
2026-06-26
Stops
2 stops
Distance
10,576 mi
Est. nonstop time
21h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1356
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to London fare fly?

$1356 round-trip, Scoot TR11, departing 2026-06-05 at 13:00, returning 2026-06-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from London?

  • Distance: 10,576 miles (17,021 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 21h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 9 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR11, 2 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to London fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1356, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Paris (10,529 mi) at $1504 and Madrid (10,982 mi) at $1698.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Sydney (SYD) ranked 49th at $1356. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to London flight questions

How far is Sydney from London by plane?

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Sydney is about 10,576 miles (17,021 km) from London on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northwest. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to London?

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About 21h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 10,576 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Scoot fare was with 2 stops. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 49th, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

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On June 5, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 9 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 03:00 in London. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is London 11 hours behind, in mid-July London 9 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1356 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR11, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 26, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1356, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Paris (10,529 mi) at $1504 and Madrid (10,982 mi) at $1698.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to London?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, Australia to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Sydney?

Paris (PAR) $1504Madrid (MAD) $1698Minsk (MSQ) $1704St. Petersburg (LED) $1612Istanbul (IST) $1002Moscow (MOW) $968All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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