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BCN to BWU: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,671 mi
17,174 km · 9,273 nm
21h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from BWU?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,671 miles (17,174 km, 9,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 23m 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 Barcelona and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to BWU?
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