# Qantas Unveils Timeline for Nonstop Sydney-London A350 Flights Launching Late 2027

_Jun 20 20:45_

Tags: Qantas, London, Sydney, route network, airline, new route

Qantas has announced the launch timeline for its new nonstop Sydney to London service, which will operate on the Airbus A350-1000ULR starting in late 2027

## Summary

Qantas has unveiled the timeline for launching nonstop flights between Sydney and London. The service will utilize the Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft and is scheduled to launch in late 2027. This route covers a distance of 10,573 miles with a flight time of approximately 21 hours

## Why it matters

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## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/weekly-review/2026-06-20) — Weekly Review: June 20, 2026

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