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BFW to BWU: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,823 mi
17,417 km · 9,405 nm
21h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 41m 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
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from BWU?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,823 miles (17,417 km, 9,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 41m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to BWU?
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