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BWU to BUF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
9,716 mi
15,636 km · 8,443 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from BUF?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Buffalo (BUF) 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 BWU to BUF?
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 Sydney and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to BUF?
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