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BWU to BCN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
10,671 mi
17,174 km · 9,273 nm
21h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from BCN?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Barcelona (BCN) is 10,671 miles (17,174 km, 9,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 23m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to BCN?
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