Well, it’s 10,500 miles, or roughly 17,000 kilometers. That’s like flying from London to New York and back—twice.
Picture this: you could watch the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy—extended editions—and still have time for a nap. You could binge a whole season of your favorite show.
Or think of it this way: if you drove at 60 mph without stopping, it would take you over seven days. But you’re in a metal tube at 35,000 feet, sipping tomato juice. Fancy.
The Coolest Part? You’re Skipping Time Zones
Here’s where it gets trippy. Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London in winter, and 9 hours ahead in summer. You leave London at 9 AM, and you land in Sydney at 6 PM the next day.
Wait, what? Yes—you essentially lose a whole day. But on the way back, you get a “time gift.” You leave Sydney at 4 PM and land in London at 6 PM the same day. It’s a weird little magic trick of geography.
It makes you feel like a time traveler, honestly. You step off the plane and the world is just, well, shifted.
Qantas to test 19-HOUR direct flight from London to Sydney – here’s
