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BMK to SYD: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,241 mi
16,481 km · 8,899 nm
20h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMK from SYD?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,241 miles (16,481 km, 8,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 33m 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 Borkum and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to SYD?
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