⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Paris flights

Sydney (SYD) to Paris (PAR): 10,529 miles (16,944 km) great-circle, about 21h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1504 round-trip on Japan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 10, 2026.

JLJapan AirlinesJL52
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
08:55
2026-07-10
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Arrive
PAR
Paris, France
Returns 07:15
2026-07-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
10,529 mi
Est. nonstop time
21h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1504
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Paris fare fly?

$1504 round-trip, Japan Airlines JL52, departing 2026-07-10 at 08:55, returning 2026-07-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 76 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Paris?

  • Distance: 10,529 miles (16,944 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Charles de Gaulle International Airport, CDG).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 21h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on July 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Paris (PAR, all airports), France, UTC+2 on July 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Paris is 8 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to France.
  • Recorded itinerary: Japan Airlines JL52, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1504, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 14.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: London (10,576 mi) at $1356 and Madrid (10,982 mi) at $1698.

Japan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Paris?

Of 63 departure airports with a fare to Paris, Sydney (SYD) ranked 62nd at $1504. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1813 from Auckland (AKL); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (17), easyJet (4), WestJet (4), Condor (3), Wizz Air Malta (3) and Japan Airlines (2), plus 26 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to France?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for France: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. 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/Paris; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Paris flight questions

How far is Sydney from Paris by plane?

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Sydney is about 10,529 miles (16,944 km) from Paris on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), heading northwest. PAR is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Paris; distances on this page are measured to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Paris?

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About 21h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 10,529 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Japan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 63 airports in our feed had a fare to Paris; this one ranked 62nd, and 28 of the 63 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Paris?

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On July 10, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Paris on UTC+2 (Europe/Paris), so Paris was 8 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 04:00 in Paris. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Paris 10 hours behind, in mid-July Paris 8 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Paris?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1504 per person round-trip on Japan Airlines flight JL52, departing July 10, 2026, returning July 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1504, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 14.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Paris?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Paris, 28 of the 63 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: London (10,576 mi) at $1356 and Madrid (10,982 mi) at $1698.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Paris?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Paris (PAR) in Paris, France. PAR is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Paris; distances on this page are measured to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). An international flight, Australia to France.

Where else near Paris can you fly from Sydney?

London (LON) $1356Madrid (MAD) $1698Minsk (MSQ) $1704St. Petersburg (LED) $1612Istanbul (IST) $1002Moscow (MOW) $968All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Paris

From Milan (MXP) $44From Manchester (MAN) $47From Copenhagen (CPH) $52From Dublin (DUB) $54From Barcelona (BCN) $58From Venice (VCE) $68

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