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BWU to CNI: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
5,372 mi
8,645 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from CNI?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Changhai (CNI) is 5,372 miles (8,645 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to CNI?
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