Flights from Sydney to London
Live fares from the airlines, sorted by cheapest, fastest or fewest stops. Say when and who in one sentence; we fill in every traveller when you book.
Airlines on Sydney to London
The lowest one-way fare from each airline for Sun 29 Nov, checked Fri 30 Oct.
- Air India 1 stop, 31h 50mfrom $783
- China Eastern Airlines 1 stop, 27h 30mfrom $1,030
- Thai Airways 1 stop, 26h 15mfrom $1,049
- Cathay Pacific 1 stop, 38h 55mfrom $1,410
- Qatar Airways 1 stop, 25h 5mfrom $1,471
Say it your way
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How booking Sydney to London works
Type the trip the way you’d say it: “Sydney to London on the 14th, back the following Sunday, me and my partner”. We read the dates, the people and the cabin from that, then ask the airlines for live fares.
Pick a fare and every traveller is filled in from your profile: names, dates of birth and, when a flight to the United Kingdom needs one, passports. Pay by card, and the airline issues the tickets.
Sydney to London: questions
How long is the flight from Sydney to London?
There is no non-stop: at 17,020 km it is farther than airlines fly without stopping. Expect one stop or more; the total time depends on the connection, and every fare shows it. The cheapest fare we found, with Air India on Sun 29 Nov, was 1 stop in Delhi, 31h 50m.
Which airlines fly from Sydney to London?
For Sun 29 Nov, the lowest one-way fares came from Air India ($783, 1 stop), China Eastern Airlines ($1,030, 1 stop), Thai Airways ($1,049, 1 stop), Cathay Pacific ($1,410, 1 stop) and Qatar Airways ($1,471, 1 stop). Search your dates to see every airline’s fares.
How far is London from Sydney?
17,020 km as the crow flies.
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?
London is 11 hours behind Sydney in January and 9 hours behind Sydney in July. The gap moves between 9 and 11 hours as daylight saving starts and ends, so check the exact difference for your dates.
How much is a flight from Sydney to London?
The lowest one-way fare we found was $783 with Air India, for Sun 29 Nov, checked Fri 30 Oct. A week away and back, 1–8 Dec 2026, was $1,738 return with China Eastern Airlines. Fares change daily; search your dates for today’s.
Which airports serve London?
London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW) and London Stansted (STN). A search looks at every one of them at once.
Do I need a passport to fly Sydney to London?
Yes, it is an international flight to the United Kingdom. The airline may ask for passport details when you book; we fill them in from your profile. Check entry rules for the United Kingdom before you go.