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BOU to SYD: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,582 mi
17,030 km · 9,195 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m 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
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from SYD?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,582 miles (17,030 km, 9,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 13m 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 Bourges and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to SYD?
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