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ABE to BWU: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,873 mi
15,889 km · 8,579 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from BWU?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,873 miles (15,889 km, 8,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to BWU?
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