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BUF to BWU: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,716 mi
15,636 km · 8,443 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from BWU?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,716 miles (15,636 km, 8,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Buffalo and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to BWU?
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