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BWU to ALC: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
10,827 mi
17,424 km · 9,408 nm
21h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from ALC?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Alicante (ALC) is 10,827 miles (17,424 km, 9,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 42m 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 Sydney and Alicante?
Alicante is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to ALC?
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