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ALG to BWU: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,618 mi
17,088 km · 9,227 nm
21h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- 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 ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 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 ALG from BWU?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,618 miles (17,088 km, 9,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 17m 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 Algier and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to BWU?
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