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BBA to BWU: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
6,311 mi
10,157 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- 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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 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 BBA from BWU?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Sydney (BWU) is 6,311 miles (10,157 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Balmaceda and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to BWU?
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