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BWU to BEX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
10,587 mi
17,037 km · 9,199 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from BEX?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Benson (BEX) is 10,587 miles (17,037 km, 9,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to BEX?
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 Sydney and Benson?
Benson is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to BEX?
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